Summary

In Chapter 18, as Emily contemplates her punishment, she wonders if she should just go ahead and leave. Ms. Albright, her former English teacher, has Emily a letter that tells her to enjoy the opportunities in Amherst and to tell Emily D. hello for her. In a burst of anger, Emily throws one of her boots across the library. She sees Amber Atkins peek at her from behind a stack and goes looking for her. She isn’t able to locate her; when she returns from getting a drink of water, K.T. is sitting at her carrel. K.T. apologizes to Emily, telling her she had to tell on her because she was afraid Emily had hurt herself. She tells Emily for the first time that Emily cries out in her sleep at least once every night. K.T. also shares that a...