The Scraping

His lie didn't just break her heart. It stole her biology.



Mira Voss had a plan. At thirty-two, she was building a life with a man who made her feel chosen. But a routine medical procedure reveals a devastating truth: the infection ravaging her body isn't bad luck. It is a biological weapon planted by the man she loves-a souvenir from a secret life he was living while promising her exclusivity.



By the time the truth surfaces, the damage is irreversible. A hysterectomy at thirty-two. A future erased before it could begin.



In a traditional story, Mira would scream. She would leave. She would burn his clothes on the lawn.



This is not that story.



Instead of leaving, Mira stays. Trapped by recovery and fueled by a cold, precise rage, she begins to construct the "architecture of not-looking." She cooks his dinner. She holds his hand. She plays the role of the grieving partner perfectly.



And while he sleeps, she begins to dismantle him.



Set against the unforgiving heat of the Phoenix desert, The Scraping is a visceral, savage exploration of medical trauma, gaslighting, and the cost of survival. It is a novel about what happens when a woman decides that forgiveness is a luxury she cannot afford, and that the only way to heal is to balance the ledger.



Prepare yourself. This book will not comfort you. It will change you.



Themes include:

• Medical Gaslighting & Trauma


• Narcissistic Abuse & Infidelity


• Female Rage & Revenge


• The Grief of Infertility