Chapter 13

Summary

• Peggy Andrews receives an unsettling phone call from a woman named Hazel claiming to have invented the land of Whisperwood from Peggy's story.
• Hazel's call leaves Peggy incredulous and anxious; she scribbles down Hazel's number but then throws it away, trying to dismiss her concerns.
• Peggy reflects on how the success of Whisperwood has positively affected her mother, Linda, after years of grief over lost loved ones.
• Even with the strange phone call, Peggy decides to focus on her writing and plans for the future of the Whisperwood series.
• Peggy takes her daily walk on the beach after meeting her writing quota, contemplating the success of her book and future story developments.
• During her walk, she encounters Wren Parker, the boy-next-door, who has grown up alongside Peggy and knows her well.
• Wren is back home job-hunting and they engage in conversation about their lives, including the surprising popularity of Peggy's book.
• Wren reveals he's considering a job in California, indicating a desire to spread his wings, and asks about Peggy's potential dating life.
• Peggy has not told her mother about Hazel's phone call, knowing it would upset her. Instead, she tries to keep the focus on her writing and personal life.
• Wren and Peggy discuss their personal lives and hint at the underlying tension of their longstanding, platonic relationship.
• Wren encourages Peggy not to dismiss Hazel's phone call and to explore the possibilities, while Peggy remains unsure and a little afraid of what Hazel may want.