Book Two: That Summer: Chapters Twelve and Thirteen Summary

Haven retreats to her room and climbs into bed. She dozes, ignoring her mother's questions, and wakes hot and sweaty after a bad dream. She showers and feeling confident for a change, she exchanges words with Ashley and leaves her speechless after telling her to shut up. Downstairs, Haven makes something to eat, accepting her mother's invitation to sit with her and Lydia. She too asks Haven if she is okay and if she wants to talk about it, but Haven assures her she doesn't and apologizing, she leaves the house. Casey offers to meet Haven, but Haven isn't ready to share the way she feels with anyone. She hangs up, and hears Sumner's car. He pulls onto a side road a block ahead. She walks towards him and...