76 pages 2 hours read

Tiffany D. Jackson

Allegedly

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017

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Chapters 10-12Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 10 Summary

Mary overhears Kelly speaking to her dad on the phone and envies her because Kelly knows who her own father is. Kelly’s dad is not coming to get her, and Kelly pleads with him. Kelly is enraged when she realizes that Mary has overheard the conversation. 

Ms. Cora persuades Mary to go to the precinct and tell the whole story of Alyssa’s death to the original detective. Mary agrees and tells Mr. Jose a convincing version of what transpired; one that both paints Momma as “having a day” and as the killer who manipulates Mary into accepting blame. Before Mary leaves, she gives the detective one important piece of information: a description of the cross Momma always wore around her neck. 

Ms. Cora invites Mary for Thanksgiving. Mary declines but agrees to come for Christmas. Mary daydreams of Momma’s cooking as the girls prepare Thanksgiving dinner from boxes and cans. Two of the girls, Marisol and Kelly, have gone to their families’ houses, and New Girl prepares to leave with her dad. China asks Mary why she is not spending the day with her Momma and Mary doesn’t know. While the turkey is cooking, Mary gets a call from Ms.

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