The Rules of Survival Chapter 18 Summary

Callie's Plan

  • The kids stay up all Saturday night just in case Nikki comes home and starts yelling at Emmy or hitting her. Callie says that the problem is that Emmy feels safe and protected because of them—and that's not good. She needs to feel fear so that she can protect herself.
  • She also calls Matthew out on his daydreaming. She can tell that he's been thinking about Murdoch, but they can't imagine that he's a part of their life or going to be their surrogate dad. He's gone.
  • Callie and Matthew come up with a plan: They're going to pretend that Murdoch never existed, and they're going to make Emmy act the same way. That's the easiest way to stay safe around Nikki.