47 pages 1 hour read

Nicholas Sparks

The Best of Me

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011

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Chapters 16-20Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 16 Summary

Marilyn Bonner is worried about something she saw that day, and in another part of town, Candy plots her escape. She loads her car with her all her belongings and plans to leave the town as soon as she finishes her shift at the bar that night. Meanwhile, Alan is looking forward to seeing Candy at the bar and asking her out.

Back in Durham, Frank is out playing golf with his friend and plans to watch sports at the club after his game.

Jared, Frank and Amanda’s son, has been coming home very late at night recently. He is sleep deprived and goes to sleep without switching off his phone.

Back in Oriental, Ted is extremely sick but still wants to take revenge on Dawson. Abee is worried that his authority over the Cole family may erode due to Dawson overpowering Ted, who usually supports him.

Chapter 17 Summary

Dawson is alone at Tuck’s place. After his last talk with Amanda, he regrets coming home and decides to leave Oriental as soon as possible. At her mother’s house, Amanda remembers Tuck’s letter to her and opens it. In the letter, Tuck advises her to choose Dawson. He is certain that she will regret it if she continues with her present life.

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