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 concludes with the revelation that Annie, clinging to life after being assaulted, died when Terry's car crashed into Joanna's father's vehicle, in which eleven-year-old Joanna was a passenger. After briefly losing consciousness, Joanna seems to have survived the accident.