Heart of Glass

In a third interview with Jones, Figg claims that he can’t remember Lorelei Glass and asks to see a photograph to jog his memory. Upon seeing it, he recalls that she was a “bossy little thing” and states that he prefers brunettes like Jones (149). He alleges that Lorelei and her friends approached him at Wonderland amusement park. Figg claims that the girls were desperate to leave their town and saw him as a ticket out. He recounts taking them to a drive-in movie, asserting that, although she was 15 and he was 29, Lorelei was in control and “chose” him. Figg denies murdering her but suggests that she likely “brought it on herself” by inviting a stranger into her life (150).

Cole sees a paparazzi photo of herself on a gossip website branding her “haggard” as she prepares for a strategic rehab stint. By giving the photographers their shot, she has ensured her privacy for what she plans to do next. While Jordan is away on a business trip, Cole is anxiously awaiting the arrival of a surveillance expert named Parker, whom she hired to install hidden cameras in their home.

Cole reflects on her marriage, knowing that Jordan is having an affair with their neighbor and her friend Annika Roth.