Summary

In the section “A Tale of Two Maddys,” Carla warns Maddy that her mother has asked Carla if she has noticed anything different about Maddy recently. Carla warns Maddy that since she has been canceling movie nights and other activities with her mother, her mother is lonely. Carla blames herself for letting Maddy see Olly at all. She tells Maddy that she will not allow her to see Olly again, that she needs to make time for her mother. When Maddy later asks Carla if she is serious about not letting her see Olly, Carla relents but instructs Maddy to start spending time with her mother again.

As she thinks about these recent developments, Maddy realizes that her mother is worried because of the changes Maddy has made, like buying shirts in different colors instead of...