After two days at home, Abigail is restless and unable to persuade her father that she will recover quickly. She knows the physical injuries are healing properly, but for the emotional and mental ones to do so, she will need to leave Concepción. Finally, after Margaret visits when she has a break from the campaign trail, Abigail heeds Billie’s advice and trusts in her friendship with Margaret.
Margaret sips from a cup of chamomile and scolds her best friend. They sit in an authentic tea shop, relaxing and sharing a platter of mini chocolate chip scones. “Do you really feel a trip to West Virginia will help you solve what’s been happening inside you all these years?”
Abigail nods. “I have no other solution. You saw my journals. You know that I can only connect the dots in the most bizarre
