After Theo tells Jess that he killed Malcolm in cold blood, he is, astonished by Jess's reaction, calm, understanding, glad. Their relationship takes on a new significance as they fight to keep control of their lives under the constant threat of Jules' malevolence. But Jess, exhausted and worn down from months of horror, begins to lose her grip on her sanity, seeing the specter of Jules everywhere. After a public, humiliating breakdown, Jess realizes she needs help but before she can seek treatment, she discovers something, which may change all their lives... forever.
