The Last Anniversary

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The next morning, Sophie is very hungover. She recalls the horrors of the previous night. Laura administered an EpiPen to Grace, saving her life. Grace was taken to the hospital. Sophie is furious with herself for falling in love with Callum.

Rose comes over. She has cut off all her hair. Sophie has a cold sore and Rose tells her that Rick gets them. Thomas has bought EpiPens for the entire family. Ron was arrested the night before. Rose tells her that since the Munro Baby secret is out, they need to issue a media release.

Rose tells Sophie the truth about the Munro Baby Mystery. Rose and Connie’s dad suffered from “shell shock” after World War I. She and Connie enjoyed carefree, tomboyish lives running around the island. Their mom was the sole provider and also performed all the household labor. She died of pneumonia at age 37. The teenaged Connie desperately tried to find ways to support her family. A nearby island, Banksia Island, was a popular tourist destination, and this fascinated Connie.