Chapter 9 Summary

Sunday, August 17, 2025. Keith is given a BB gun for his birthday, and he disappears for almost a full day. Lauren believes he has gone outside again.

Monday, August 18, 2025. Lauren's father goes out looking for Keith, but to no avail. Cory, Keith's mother, is frantic, but there is not much that can be done. They pay the police fee for a search, but nothing turns up.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Keith still has not come home. Cory shouts at her husband, Keith's father, and accuses him of not caring. She says that if Lauren were missing, the father would be out there day and night searching. Lauren overhears her stepmother saying this and is hurt. Lauren's father comes in to Lauren later to say that Cory apologizes for the statement and that she does not mean it. Lauren does not believe her dad.

Thursday, August 20, 2025. Keith...