Section 11: Chapter 21 & 22 Summary

In Chapter 21, Cammie feels guilty since it is not really her birthday, and pushing the wrong lever by accident, she finds herself in a different passage which leads to her mother's office. Watching Headmistress Morgan cry, Cammie realizes November 19 is her father's birthday, and she slips away into the silence. The next day, Cammie is eager to see her mother, but she finds Professor Buckingham and Mr. Solomon with her mother. They tell her that Bex's dad has missed his last three call-ins and ask whether they should tell Bex. Cammie says no because there will be plenty of time for grief later. Hiding as she cries for Bex's father, Cammie surprised herself by telling Macey the truth when she approaches and asks what is wrong. Macey agrees that they cannot tell Bex, making Cammie realize that Macey is the only...