Chapters 17 and 18 Summary

Macy is abiding by her punishment, working with her mother during the day and maintaining an 8 p.m. curfew, with only an hour and a half of free time each evening. She has stopped sulking openly and is now merely cold toward her mother, but the two are existing together peacefully. Macy thinks her mother must know she is unhappy, but that it didn't matter because she is "her" Macy again — dependable and controllable. Macy misses her friends terribly, especially Wes. She has spoken to both Wes and Kristy by phone, but has not seen them.

One night, Macy is surprised to receive an e-mail from Jason, suggesting that they stay in touch and remain friends. Feeling in danger of slipping back into her old life, she lets her mother think she's going to yoga class, but goes to see...