Chapters 19 and 20 Summary

In chapter nineteen, Torey wonders what she should do concerning the information that Jadie has given her. Torey is required by law to tell officials if she suspects sexual abuse. However, Jadie's story is far-fetched and Torey has no facts. As Torey struggles with her decision, her thoughts return to Satanism. Torey decides to learn what she can about Satanism by visiting the occult bookstore that Hugh told her about. Torey buys two books from this store. One day later while watching children on the playground, Torey hears that Amber Ekdahl had hurt herself. Torey takes the child to the first-aid office and doctors her. When Torey pulls down Amber's pants to look at her bloody knee, she finds the scar of a cross with a circle around it on Amber's abdomen.

In chapter twenty, Torey at first believes that she...