49 pages 1 hour read

Emiko Jean

The Return of Ellie Black

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Chapters 31-35Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 31 Summary

Ellie reunites with Willa and tells her that she is going to help her escape. Willa tells Ellie that Hannah is still alive. Ellie opens Hannah’s room and tells her that they are escaping in the car that she parked in the woods. As they make their way through the clearing, Ellie says that she checked that the kennels were locked but that she let out Star. As they stumble toward the car, David, or West Abbott, steps out of the shadows with Michael, or Doug, who holds a gun.

Chapter 32 Summary

Chelsey parks near Ellie’s car. She tells Danny to wait with the police radio on so that he can call for help. Before long, Chelsey reaches the compound and sees Ellie, Willa, and Hannah standing in front of Doug and West. Chelsey cocks her rifle and approaches them, telling them to get on the ground. Doug raises his gun, but Chelsey shoots him. West charges Chelsey and tackles her. West strangles Chelsey, but she gouges his eyes and pushes him off. Chelsey hears a growl and sees a dog out of the corner of her eye. West whistles for the dog, but the dog does not move.