Chapter 53: Kate

Summary

• Kate looks out at the garden from Weyward Cottage, deeply connected to the wildlife, especially the crows.
• The sycamore tree in the garden is alive with various birds and insects, which are in tune with nature, much like Kate is beginning to be.
• She reflects on how she was disconnected from her true nature until she arrived at the cottage, and now considers seeking out other women like her in the future.
• Kate is reminded of women who suffered because of their uniqueness, especially those in Pendle Hill from centuries ago.
• She notices a grave beneath the sycamore tree, suspecting it's a recent burial, and decides some secrets are okay to keep.
• Kate has retained the locket with the key and a feather inside as a memento of the transformative night.
• Simon, who assaulted her, has been arrested and will have a hearing; Kate insists she's a survivor, not a victim.
• Her mother arrives, visibly aged and carrying pink roses, and they have an emotional reunion.
• Kate goes into labor two days later, feeling both unable and yet empowered to give birth with her mother's support.
• During childbirth, she envisions teaching her daughter about the natural world and its wonders.
• Kate gives birth to her daughter on Aunt Violet's floor, the same place of her own transformation and overcoming her fear.
• Her daughter, who smells earthy and is vibrant with life, is named Violet Altha, celebrating the lineage and legacies they share.