Chapter 9 Summary

Phil Lawver is at the front door at Mrs. Montgomery's house. Only mildly surprised to see him, she greets him as a friend. Phil asks for Alison, but when Gail tells him Alison is not with her and asks why he thinks she should be there, Phil shows some concern and asks to use the phone. Not feeling threatened, Gail walks over to the fireplace and watches the clock. Just as she had heard it before, Gail hears the same voice ask her the same question "ARE YOU IN THE HOUSE ALONE?" Gail turns to see Phil standing casually with his hands in his back pockets. Gail is astounded to realize that it was Phil all along. Phil then admits that he has been watching Gail for a long time, even when she and Steve were at the lake, even their most intimate...