Chapters 16-30 Summary

In Chapter 16, securing a job with an employment agency, Melissa goes to the mall, only to see Soames there. She rushes back to her car, and drives over to the precinct. She then goes to an electronics store to buy a called ID device for her phone. Larry calls later, and offers to go scare Soames again. He and Tony then head to Soame's house. Melissa, meanwhile, talks to her parents, who see the same thing happening with Melissa s they did with Sandy. Soames then calls Melissa, and tries to break in. Melissa calls Larry's cell phone, who tells her to call 911, and tells her he is on his way.

In Chapter 17, Larry and Tony arrive, but Soames is gone. Larry tells Melissa she should head home, but Melissa refuses, because Soames knows where her parents live. They decide to...