Chapter 39: Kate
Contains spoilers
Summary
- Kate enters the woods, mentally distraught and physically challenged by the cold and snow.
- She experiences a sense of unnerving silence and feels lost amid the trees, worrying she might be walking in circles.
- Fear overtakes her as she imagines dying in the snow, but she is comforted by the sight and sound of a crow.
- Inspired by a mysterious warmth and knowledge within, Kate decides to follow the crow to find a way out.
- She eventually emerges from the woods and sees the snow-covered fell and the village in the distance.
- Kate reflects on a childhood memory and reconciles with the fact that her father's death was not her fault.
- She returns to the cottage and Dr. Collins confirms that her baby is fine despite Kate's fears after her car accident.
- Emily, Kate's friend, and her husband have helped her enormously after the accident, and they make sure she is well-prepared before leaving her alone.
- Kate contemplates her impending motherhood and prepares her home for her baby with a mix of anticipation and nervousness.
- She reminisces about her great-aunt Violet, feels a connection with the natural world, and touches on the mysterious lineage of the Weyward family.
- Kate honors her ancestry by leaving mistletoe and ivy by a significant tree, despite not knowing the full history of her family.
- In the evening, Kate's peaceful routine is interrupted by a sinister phone call from Simon, who says he has found her.