Summary

In Chapter 13, Ellie “went with Colette to the shaman” (160). She thought it might help both of them. The shaman, Wendy, led the meeting, contacting various spirits. When “a male spirit” entered the space, Colette thought it was Jim (163). Suddenly overcome with emotion, Ellie demanded answers from the spirit about the baseball and the tie rack. Everyone seemed surprised. At the end, Wendy said Ellie’s father wanted her to know he loved her (166). In the car, Colette reiterated Jim’s love for Ellie, reminding her that she was “allowed to be angry” (167).

At home later, Ellie asked Mallory to google Lucas’s wife for her. She discovered her name was Mina. Ellie resisted looking at her picture. Mallory shared her honest opinion, encouraging Ellie to evaluate the sustainability of her relationship with Lucas. She thought Lucas had “too much power” over Ellie (174).

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