Part One, Chapter 4 Summary

Ellie wants to take back her pledge to live with the Fishers the moment it slips out, but she does not. Instead Ellie finds herself escorted to the home that same night. Ellie finds the home itself to be surprisingly full of modern conveniences despite the lack of electricity, and warm and comforting. However, Katie's father is less than accepting of her presence, arguing with Leda and Sarah for some time before finally acquiescing to the situation. Katie shows Ellie to the room they will share. Ellie takes advantage of their few minutes alone to ask Katie about the baby, but Katie still flatly refuses to admit to having had the baby at all.

Ellie goes for a walk around the property, thinking about the defense she will have to mount for Katie, frustrated at the lack of cooperation...