Chapter 14 Summary

Davey sneaks her hiking boots into the garage and goes back into the house. Bitsy is getting ready to leave the house and offers to make Davey a sandwich first. Davey declines the offer sliding in that she plans to go out and get exercise. Walter and Bitsy exercise everyday so mentioning exercise is Davey's strategy for getting out the house without having to face too many questions. Davey assures her aunt that she follows their safety rules when she is out on her own and leaves the house. When Davey reaches the woods leading to the canyon she switches her sneakers for her secretly purchased boots. She goes through a combination of jumping and stomping to get her feet used to the boots before looking over the canyon to see if Wolf is anywhere in sight. At first she doesn't see him...