Book One, When the Party is Over and Cruel Fate Summary

Catherine and Chris jump with Melodie into the ambulance to ride with Jory to the hospital. Jory is unconscious. Catherine reveals that she learns Bart covers the accident by telling all the guests that Jory was just slightly injured and will be fully recovered in a few days and keeps the party going.

Chris stops Jory's bleeding in the ambulance, a good sign. Catherine wonders why she thought Foxworth Hall could ever bring any kind of happiness to her family. While Catherine is praying for his safety, Melodie gets hysterical. Jory opens his eyes and speaks. Chris injects him with a sedative and just before going to sleep asks his mother to tell Melodie everything will be fine. He also wants to know what his...