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1. How and why does Stella run?

Stella runs to shut everything out--to get away and be free. She wants to pump her legs faster than anyone else's. She wants to feel the burn deep within her lungs and thighs. She wants to win. It does not matter where she is going. What matters is that her brain stops completely.

2. Why did the media refer to Edgewater as Deadwater?

Ten years ago in the span of a year, three female cross country stars went missing. Each one of them was found on a thorny trail up by Oak Tower. All of them were killed by blunt force trauma and there were no signs of sexual assault. All of the girls fought like hell, but no one was ever caught for the murders. When the cold cases were fresh, the media called Edgewater Deadwater.

3. Why is Noah dating Ellie secretly?

Noah and Ellie have been dating secretly all summer. Publicly, however, Noah is dating Tamara. Noah is desperate to get into Princeton. Tamara's father is a Princeton alum, and he is going to make a call for Noah to help him get accepted there. Until then, Noah is dating Ellie secretly.

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