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When She Returned

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Chapters 25-35Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death.

Chapter 25 Summary: “Meredith”

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Meredith drives Kate to her first meeting at the police station, and she waits in the car for two hours before Kate emerges. Meredith is struggling to understand how to act around Kate. She does not talk much, which makes Meredith nervous. They get home, and Meredith texts Scott. Meredith is dismayed by how oblivious Scott is to Meredith’s role in their situation. He has not touched her since Kate returned.

Chapter 26 Summary: “Abbi”

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Scott drives Abbi to her second day back at school. Abbi asks if Scott thinks Kate will move to her own place, and Scott starts asking questions. Abbi says she has not spoken to Kate about it, but she wants to move in with Kate and Shiloh to maximize her time with them before going to college. Scott appreciates that Abbi is asking him first, but he says he wants to discuss it with Meredith.


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The chapter switches to Kate’s perspective. The group buries Willow, and Abner says they are returning her to the earth. Kate is disgusted and struggles with the guilt of having killed Willow.


Bekah goes into labor, but Kate knows something is not right. At first, all the women gather in the birthing tent, but as time goes on, everyone leaves but Kate and Margo.

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