An Academy for Liars

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of graphic violence, emotional abuse, physical abuse, death, child sexual abuse, and mental illness.

The rest of the summer passes in a peaceful haze as Lennon and Dante’s relationship grows in depth. Lennon becomes more confident in her power, and Dante encourages her to keep in touch with her family, so she calls Carly and tells her to stop looking into Dante. Carly is still suspicious, but she tells Lennon she hopes she’s happy. As the start of the fall semester approaches, Lennon feels called to Drayton even as she remains in her domestic bubble with Dante.

At the end of the summer, Dante and Lennon prepare for dinner at Eileen’s house to show Eileen how Lennon’s powers have progressed. Lennon is nervous, but Dante assures her that she’s ready. They arrive at Eileen’s house in Charleston after a two-hour drive, and when they knock, a teenage boy who looks exactly like Dante answers the door. When Lennon looks at the boy, she is shocked by the force of his will. She looks to Dante for an explanation, but he won’t meet her eyes. Lennon realizes the boy is Dante and Eileen’s son, which makes her feel sick.