Part 4, Chapters 7, 7A, 7B and 8 Summary

The next morning, a note is discovered in Stacy's car, telling Darren and his family not to worry and that she's sorry. Back at home, Darren calls Stacy's family, but discovers that no-one knows where she is and no-one really cares that she's left. After Darren goes out to look for Stacy, Deanna calls Jason and tells him what happened, arranging with him to meet the next day and discovering, to her relief, that Lee has said nothing to him about what happened between her and Deanna at Picasso's. Meanwhile, when April starts fussing and Dad manages to calm her down, Deanna is reminded again of how much she misses her closeness with him, wishing there was some way to bridge the gap of the last three years but not taking the chance of the...