CHAPTER 1
The book starts out with Bethany, a twelve year old girl, and her parents driving to a mysterious location. Then when her dad stops the car, she sees him talking to a strange woman. She rolls down her window slightly and listens to their conversation. She hears them mention things like "Elizabeth" and "Bethany does...." Then, Bethany is introduced to aunt Myrlie and she learns that she will be staying with her for a while.
CHAPTER 2
Bethany's parents leave and she is still left confused and full of questions. She asks Myrlie is she could use the telephone and she says yes. She calls her father's cell phone multiple times, but each times it says the number is out of service. Worriedly, she decides to call the nationwide directory and ask for the listing for all of their family members, but it only tells her that there is no listing for those names.
CHAPTER 3
Before going to bed, Bethany looks back and remembers how over protective her parents were over her. They would always be with Bethany and go shopping with her and let her get what ever she wanted. She then wonders if this has anything to do with the fact that she was dropped off at her aunt's. She thinks things have changed and she was just in the way.
Bethany wakes up and Myrlie makes her breakfast. She realizes whenever she asks Myrlie a question she doesn't complete her sentences, as if she's going to regret saying it. Then, the phone rings and it's Bethany's father. Bethany tells him that she's been calling him but he tells her not to and that he will call her instead. Myrlie takes the phone and talks with her father. Bethany leaves the room and then listens to their conversation through the kitchen door.
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