Summary

In Chapter 3, when Malcolm woke up, the house was encased in snow. Inside, it was “brutally cold and when he went to the window, he saw two huge tree limbs on the ground below” (53). The night before, he had driven by Mrs. Ryan’s house, expecting Jess’s car to be in the driveway. He remembered the first night he stayed at Jess’s parents’ house and attempted to sneak out in the morning. When Jess left, he did not protest. He watched her fold her clothes into the suitcase unsure what to say. She told him it was just for a little while and he accused her of taken his headphones. That night, he imagined her walking into the bar and helping him judge the Halloween costume contest. He imagined returning home to find her asleep in their bed. He never...