Summary

In Chapter 80, Cadence tells the truth about the family, the story that her grandfather knows. It is believed the fire started when a jug of gas turned over in the mudroom. Gat, Johnny and Mirren were inside when the fire started. Cadence was not in the house when the fire started, and was unable to rescue anyone because of the fire. She had no memory of the fire and believed she’d suffered a head injury. A new house is built to replace the old one. Doctors tell Cadence’s family not to let her return to the island the first summer following the fire but believe she has healed enough by the second summer.

In Chapter 81, Cadence and the others go over their plans to burn the house. They plan to run from the burning house, then go to...