![]() ![]() ![]() This group includes Kat's sister Rosarie, a beautiful but cold 17-year-old heartbreaker who becomes infatuated with Ethan. ![]() There are also lawyers who advise/defend Ethan, and townspeople who form an 'Ethan support group' to raise money for his defense. Other characters in the novel include Jorie's best friend Charlotte, who is suffering from cancer Jorie's mother and sister who try to support her in this time of crisis and Kat - an insightful young friend of Collie's. In flashbacks we learn that Ethan was a truly despicable youth who - after he committed the murder - instantaneously transformed himself into a good, caring man. In one way he is, having acquired a new identity.Ĭollie is distraught and becomes completely withdrawn while Jorie torments herself trying to figure out how Ethan could have done such a thing. ![]() To many people's surprise, Ethan pleads guilty to the crime, asserting that he's a 'different man' now. SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT Jorie and Collie are devastated and the townsfolk can hardly take it in, believing a terrible mistake has occurred. Then one morning Ethan is arrested for the rape and murder of a young girl fifteen years ago. Ethan Ford - a handyman, kids' baseball coach, and volunteer fireman - is a town hero.Īfter 13 years of marriage he's still deeply in love with his wife Jorie. ![]()
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