Chapter 18 Summary and Analysis

In Chapter 18, Ann went to rehab but did not like it. She did not feel like an addict. She wanted to go back to NYC. Ann went to NYC for a movie premier and book party, but did not tell Lucy. Ann wanted to have fun and not have to deal with Lucy embarrassing her. In their last conversation, Lucy said she wanted to go to Ann's mother's house for Christmas. Ann and Lucy said they missed and they loved each other. They agreed to talk every day. On December 18, 2002, Ann arrived back in Nashville. She got a phone call saying Lucy was dead. It was an accidental heroin overdose.

Ann dreamed of her night after night. When they were in Iowa, they went to see a movie. After Lucy died, Ann thought about the movie constantly. Ann believed Lucy would...