Summary

Ivy once again calls Miel over to the Bonner farm, where the four sisters have again assembled. They tell Miel that they have discovered the information that Sam’s real name is Samira, and Miel assumes that they learned this knowledge from Emma Owens. Later, as Miel leaves, her and Peyton have an argument between the two of them, and Miel manages to stand her ground.

Later, at the start of the chapter "Lake of Winter," Miel leaves her house in the middle of the night to wander around, and happens to see Sam, who is in the process of hanging up one of his many moons. They kiss, but then Miel tells him that they cannot be romantic partners anymore. Miel then goes and allows the Bonner sisters to cut off the latest rose that has grown on her wrist, without any...