Chapter 22 Summary

Crawford calls Graham with the news of Lounds's meeting with the Tooth Fairy, telling him that Lounds is somehow still alive and asking for him. Crawford also says that Lounds managed to give the license plate number to the cops, and they are searching for the van. Crawford and Graham catch the first plane to Chicago and go to see Lounds, who is in a coma. However, while Lounds was in the ER, a cop was present who recorded everything Lounds said. On this tape, Lounds says that it was the Tooth Fairy and that Graham set him up. Then, he asks for Wendy. Graham finds Wendy out in the hallway. No one will let her in, since Lounds is under police protection. However, Graham insists she be allowed to be with Lounds. Wendy is with Lounds when he dies several hours later...