Part 2, Chapter 11 Summary

When Halley's mother leaves town, Halley experiences a new freedom because her father is kept busy with promotional events for his radio show and doesn't keep careful track of what Halley is doing. Halley spends all the time she can with Macon, driving around and skipping school. Scarlett is also really busy, with extra shifts at work, hanging out with Cameron and going to her Teen Mother Support Group. Halley's mother calls every night to say she misses Halley, to tell her Grandmother Halley will be okay and to tell Halley she is glad that Halley broke it off with Macon. Halley agrees with her and tells herself not to feel guilty because her mother is the one who started playing dirty. The night before Halley and her dad leave for Buffalo for Thanksgiving, Macon comes into the house with Halley...