Chapter Nineteen Summary

Jodie watches as Jennie packs her things. She can't help but make Jennie think about how she is impacting them. Jennie can't meet her eyes. The Johnson's had started by telling her that they had to be fair, but then her mother had whispered that she should forget fair and come home. Though she hadn't made much of an impact in the twins' lives, her goodbye earlier to Mr. Spring was emotional. Jennie cried, and he held her, telling her they love her. Jodie's feelings are raw, and her disappointment is deep. Every hope and dream she'd concocted about having a sister were gone. They all stand in the driveway to say goodbye - Stephen shaking her hand and telling her that he and Jodie will come and visit in a month, but then his control slips nd he adds because...