Chapters 15-16 Summary

Miranda's mother trips and hurts her ankle again. They move her back into the sunroom and Miranda stays in the kitchen to get some privacy. She decides not to go skating anymore since she has to look after her mom. Miranda goes to see Mrs. Nesbitt, who says she is glad that her mother cannot walk, because she wouldn't want her to find her dead when her time comes. Miranda loves her less, so will cope with it better. She tells Miranda that she wants to give some of her jewelry to them, and that when she is dead they should take absolutely everything they need from her house.

Matt decides to board up all the windows in the house to help keep heat in. Soon after, the water in the well runs out. They will have to collect rain and...