The story ends with the revelation that Annie, clinging to life as Terry drove her to the hospital after the original assault, died when his car crashed into one driven by Joanna's father, in which the eleven-year-old Joanna was a passenger. After momentary unconsciousness, the young Joanna seems to have survived the crash.
The story ends with the revelation that Annie, who was injured after being assaulted, died when Terry's car collided with Joanna's father's vehicle, in which eleven-year-old Joanna was a passenger. After briefly losing consciousness, Joanna seems to have survived the crash.