Chapter 53: Kate

Contains spoilers

Summary

  • Kate looks out at the garden from Weyward Cottage, deeply connected to the wildlife, especially the crows.
  • The sycamore tree in the garden is alive with various birds and insects, which are in tune with nature, much like Kate is beginning to be.
  • She reflects on how she was disconnected from her true nature until she arrived at the cottage, and now considers seeking out other women like her in the future.
  • Kate is reminded of women who suffered because of their uniqueness, especially those in Pendle Hill from centuries ago.
  • She notices a grave beneath the sycamore tree, suspecting it's a recent burial, and decides some secrets are okay to keep.
  • Kate has retained the locket with the key and a feather inside as a memento of the transformative night.
  • Simon, who assaulted her, has been arrested and will have a hearing; Kate insists she's a survivor, not a victim.
  • Her mother arrives, visibly aged and carrying pink roses, and they have an emotional reunion.
  • Kate goes into labor two days later, feeling both unable and yet empowered to give birth with her mother's support.
  • During childbirth, she envisions teaching her daughter about the natural world and its wonders.
  • Kate gives birth to her daughter on Aunt Violet's floor, the same place of her own transformation and overcoming her fear.
  • Her daughter, who smells earthy and is vibrant with life, is named Violet Altha, celebrating the lineage and legacies they share.
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