Chapter 32

Summary

• The chapter opens with the narrator's sister, Rebecca, abruptly appearing at her house, driving a blue car. The narrator initially hopes it might be her missing roommate, Emmy, returning.
• Rebecca parks behind Kyle's car, who is at the narrator's house. The narrator's relationship with Kyle is tense, and he wishes to leave before Rebecca arrives, but is unable due to her car blocking his.
• Rebecca approaches the house, smoothing her hair and looking at the house. The narrator meets her on the front porch and they exchange casual pleasantries.
• Kyle exits the house, greeting Rebecca as he passes. The narrator feels uncomfortable but gets Rebecca to move her car so Kyle can leave. Kyle gives a swift goodbye and leaves the ladies alone.
• An awkward conversation ensues between the narrator and Rebecca, highlighting the strained relationship between them. Rebecca remarks on the ongoing police investigation and the narrator's missing roommate.
• Rebecca criticizes the narrator's life and actions, deeming her irresponsible and predicting a disastrous end. The narrator stands her ground, maintaining she would not trade her life for Rebecca's.
• Despite their differences, Rebecca insists she has come to help. She tries to pioneer solving the missing roommate mystery, but the narrator rebuffs her, causing a heated argument.
• After calming down, they resolve to be civil for the remainder of Rebecca's stay. The narrator asks Rebecca to inform their mother that everything is fine, to save her from worrying.
• While working, the narrator receives a disturbing email from someone named Theo, alluding to a previous incident involving a man in a car, increasing her unease and tension.
• Rebecca, cleaning up, asks the narrator whether or not to keep a piece of paper that has Boston written on it. The narrator sees the images of crime scenes and overlapping faces of various girls and is reminded how close she came to becoming a victim herself.