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The Younger Wife

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Chapter 53-EpilogueChapter Summaries & Analyses

Content Warning: This section of the guide discusses graphic violence, physical abuse, emotional abuse, illness, mental illness, and death.

Chapter 53 Summary: “Tully”

Tully and Sonny sit in their empty home and discuss their family’s struggles. Sonny suggests that Miles acts out with Tully because he feels safest with her, and he recommends professional help for them both. Sonny regrets not recognizing her pain sooner and asks her to be more vulnerable. They agree to face their fears about Stephen together.

Chapter 54 Summary: “Heather”

Heather attends a therapy session with a psychologist named Inna. Heather explains that her childhood trauma and a lack of physical proof make her doubt her own perceptions of Stephen’s abuse. Inna asks what Heather believes in her heart.

Interlude 4 Summary: The Wedding

The narrative shifts forward to the wedding, where a group of guests, including Fiona, moves to a nearby pub and gossip about the strange events. After hearing a group of women praising Stephen, Fiona speaks up and states that Stephen beginning a new relationship while still married to Pamela is in keeping with his character.

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