Answer Before They Ask through Intervened Summary

Kristina tells Chase what Brendan did to her in the section entitled, "Answer Before They Ask." Chase insists Brendan knew what he was doing, and tells Kristina the rape was not her fault. To her surprise, he even cries with her. Although Kristina wants Chase to make love to her in section, "Relief, Disappointment," Chase insists they wait until she is healed, both physically and emotionally. Chase tells Kristina that waiting makes him want her and love her even more. In the section, "Tried to Beat Mom Inside," Kristina tells her mother that Chase is her boyfriend. Kristina tries to tell her mother that Brendan was not nice or polite but was instead "all over her." Kristina's mother is not understanding of the situation. Kristina tells her mother that she feels her mother...