Part Two, Chapter 17 Summary

At home, Katie tells Ellie she insists on testifying on her own behalf. Ellie, who is angry with Katie, refuses to argue with her and agrees as long as Katie signs a waver saying that Ellie advised her against testifying. Later, Ellie tells Coop how disappointed she is in Katie and how angry she is. Coop tries to help Ellie, but there are few words to soothe Ellie's hurt. At the same time, Katie goes for a walk with Samuel. Samuel asks Katie to marry him, pledging to wait as long as necessary.

The next day, Ellie has a conference with the judge before putting Katie on the stand. Ellie leads Katie through a list of questions that help her tell the jury about Adam and their relationship, about the pregnancy and the baby's birth. Katie continues to insist...