Chapter 17. Summary

Helen stayed at the pool longer than she planned after having been left so rudely by Collie. She is now in a hurry to get to the television station, and when she enters her apartment she reaches to answer the ringing phone just as it stops ringing. A man's voice asking if she always leaves her door unlocked startles her, and she whirls around to see Collie sitting in a chair.

He tells her he's been waiting quite awhile and that he wanted to tell her about his date. Helen argues that it's not necessary since they don't have any attachments. While he agrees, he pulls his chair around to block the door, then directs her to sit on the sofa. He's going to tell her anyway.

Helen is shocked with disbelief when Collie tells her that he is going to kill his...