Summary

In Chapter 23, Aunt Lily is angry and scared that Toby is in the barn. She calls the State Police barracks and tells them what happened. She then explains to the family that Coleman will be there by that evening. Aunt Lily says it is a shame that Jordan has left, but then asks about Toby’s hat. She is told it has been left in the barn because it is so dirty. Annabelle remembers that Treasure Island must still be in the barn, so she sneaks out to retrieve it. She is stunned to discover Toby in the barn. Toby explains things have been changing too quickly, that he stopped by the smokehouse to gather some pictures, but then realized he was rude to have left without saying goodbye. He tells Annabelle he would have liked a daughter like her, shakes her hand, and...