Chapters 35-39 Summary

Philip Naifeh, the prison warden, wakes up on Sunday morning with chest pain. It is diagnosed as a heart attack and his doctors forbid him to oversee the Cayhall execution. His substitute, the assistant superintendent at Parchman Prison, is named George Nugent. He is a retired military colonel and is a very organized man. As such, he had revised and organized the execution protocol book. He is looking forward to efficiently handling Sam's final day. He is also hoping to eventually be promoted into Naifeh's position.

Lee is feeling better following her renewed sobriety. Adam di hopeful that she will remain that way. His hopes are crushed when he wakes up and finds her absent again. On the couch lay the local paper. Its metro section focuses on Lee and exposes her as Sam's daughter. It also calls to attention her...