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The Love Haters
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Chapter 21-EpilogueChapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of bullying, mental illness, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, animal cruelty, sexual content, cursing, illness, and emotional abuse.
Chapter 21 Summary
On Friday, the anniversary of the accident, Rue invites Katie along to their family celebrations, to her and Hutch’s surprise. The four of them pass out flowers to strangers as a way to honor Hutch and Cole’s mother. As they work in pairs, Katie asks Rue about her illness. The two bond as they talk about life and death, and Katie recognizes how precious every moment is.
Chapter 22 Summary
The rest of the day goes well until after dinner, when Cole starts to yell at Hutch about all the ways life has been kinder to him, and Hutch wonders why Cole is keeping score. When they get back to the Starlight, the Gals and Sullivan are waiting by the pool, and they can hear the conversation as Cole accuses Hutch of falling for Katie, and Hutch doesn’t deny it. Thinking it will solve their situation, Cole admits the truth about his fake relationship with Katie, but this enrages Hutch, sparking a physical fight.
Katie wants to stop the fight, but Rue suggests they should give them a minute to clear the air. They eventually stop fighting, and Cole reveals that he started claiming Katie was his girlfriend after Rue told him that Hutch had feelings for her.
