Kaeleigh (p. 523), Raeanne (p. 565) Summary

In Kaeleigh (p. 523), Kaeleigh wishes she were dead. She is having withdrawal symptoms from OxyContin, and whole blocks of time are missing. She tries to reach Raeanne, but she cannot. She is allowed no visitors at the hospital. Dr. Carol Stone, a psychotherapist, explains to Kaeleigh that she can only conquer her demons by confronting them. Kaeleigh doesn't tell the doctor that she will have to go home to her demon. Daddy is outside the door, arguing that he has a right to see his daughter. He enters, touches her, and says, "I wish I could take it all back" (p. 526). Kaeleigh wakes later, confused, unsure what she has or hasn't done. She wishes she could tell Greta everything, because Greta has been through the same experience and still found love with Lars. Kaeleigh knows that if...