Part 1: Chapter 18: Dateline and Chapter 19: Police Summary

Charlie follows the woman out of the woods. They make it to the parking lot, and Charlie sees that the woman drives an Explorer just like his mother. Relaxing a little, she asks him what happened and he tries to explain but it sounds crazy even to him. What really surprises Charlie is when he discovers that he is just north of Centerville which is all the way on the other side of the state. There is still no service on her cell phone, and he leans back in the seat, falling asleep. Cathy wakes him and he looks around to discover she has taken him to her home. She shows him where the phone is, and offers him something to eat. Charlie calls his parents to discover the line has been disconnected...