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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/46606
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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/46606
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

The 8-point arc:

1. Stasis (Normal World)
2. Trigger (Inciting Incident)
3. The quest (Leaving the Normal World)
4. Surprise[s] (actions complicating/learning the problem)
5. Critical choice (Understanding, then choosing risk)
6. Climax (Solving the problem, incurring the costs)
7. Reversal (Fallout -- problem solved, underdog on top)
8. Resolution (The New Normal World).

I believe you are on track! In (4)[surprises] the nature of Eris' problem is something she needs to become certain of. The deaths are her fault. There can be no more question in her mind, or the reader's mind. This is a complicating factor, a **_conflict,_** she knows she is guilty and is reluctant to **_do_** anything about it, because it has the potential to ruin her life. There should be some consequences for keeping this secret, even if she is the only one that feels them.

In (5)[Critical Choice] Eris needs to come to the realization it is going to definitely ruin her life if she continues to let this secret fester inside her. It will destroy her relationship. Perhaps her love interest is despondent over the death of his mother, or thinks he knows who did it and plans to take vengeance on an innocent person -- Making Eris responsible for yet another death. She has to make the critical choice to risk her relationship by revealing the truth, with the evidence for it.

In (6)[Climax] She does this. It doesn't have to be the only climax, but it could be. Perhaps she does this after the main Climax.

In (7)[Reversal] She is forgiven.

In (8)[Resolution] Her relationship is consummated, with no deceptions, she is loved for her true self.

Original score: 5