Section 6: Chapter 10 & Chapter 11 Summary

In Chapter 10, Bennett hopes that things will be better in Hopewell as she watches Harper skip ahead of her, and she knows "if anyone could help her find a way back from the dark road she had traveled, it was Nest" (pg. 122.) While Harper plays, Penny approaches Bennett and introduces herself, but when Bennett tries to leave because she does not feel comfortable with this young woman, Penny offers her drugs. Though Bennett tries to walk away, she closes her eyes, lacking the strength to continue refusing, and when she opens them, she sees the Indian. Nest opens the door to find Deputy Sheriff Larry Spence who she introduces to John Ross. Larry claims that there are rumors of drug dealing in the park and asks if they know anything, claiming Ross' name came up in connection to the...