Section 12: Pages 272 Through 295 Summary

Bertie's first words are for Howard to leave. She has no intention of attempting to get up until he is gone. Howard protests that they are going to blame on him, but he leaves. They realize it is Bertie's barrette that had caused the injury. Bertie will need a few stitches, but she will be fine. They all pile into the car and take Bertie to the emergency room, while discussing how Bertie was the one that never had stitches, as Sabine's mind wanders to all the houses that looked alike. She wonders if the people who live there had come here on purpose or if their cars broken down and they had been stuck, never to leave.

Once at the hospital, Haas is at the door, helping Bertie inside. The two lean into each other as one. Dot...