Summary

In “June 25: The Closing,” in Ewan’s novel, Ewan writes that Jess made him promise he would not delve into the house’s unsavory past. When they arrive at the house, the caretaker, Walt “Hibbs” Hibbets meets them at the gate. He tells them that he cut the grass and Elsa Ditmer, the housekeeper, cleaned inside. Hibbs commented that the Carvers had not been ready for the house, a comment that made Ewan wonder what else might have happened there.

In “Three,” in Maggie’s novel, Maggie arrives at Baneberry Hall with plans to renovate it and sell it for a profit. While she is there, she also hopes to learn the real reason her family left so suddenly. As Maggie is unlocking the gate, she is surprised to hear a man’s voice warning her to back away. Maggie...