57 pages 1 hour read

Elin Hilderbrand

Swan Song

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Chapters 28-42Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 28 Summary: “Thursday, August 22, 10:05 PM”

The narrative returns to the present.

Ed and Zara question Bull, who denies any romantic relationship with Coco, explains that he rejected Coco’s screenplay, and adds that since the vow renewal was Leslee’s idea, Leslee probably wasn’t jealous of Coco either.

Ed and Zara realize that Coco had several motives to set fire to Triple Eight, which could have been revenge on Leslee, or Bull, or both. They wonder if she fell off the yacht, was pushed, or jumped off willingly.

Chapter 29 Summary: “The Kitchen II”

The narrative flashes back to the past.

Leslee discovers her ruined car and screams in anger, sure it was Delilah. She takes Coco’s car to pickleball instead. This time, when Leslee falsely claims that Andrea volleyed from the kitchen, Delilah overrules her. Leslee counters that Delilah vandalized the car. In response, Delilah fumes over Leslee reneging on the donation promise. Unfazed, Leslee walks away asserting that she will send Delilah the bill for her car cleaning. While Phoebe is confused, Andrea expresses her solidarity with Delilah.

Chapter 30 Summary: “Her”

Kacy meets Stacy Ambrose at the Burgee Bar and is taken by how cool Stacy is. The date is going well, but is interrupted by repeated calls from Isla, who is distraught that Rondo has been having an affair with Tami, Dr.