Ghosted

In the form of a short letter from “me” to “you,” the narrator addresses an individual to whom they said goodbye 19 years ago. While the identities of the letter writer and addressee are eventually revealed to be Eddie and his deceased younger sister, Alex, this opening letter is nonspecific and initially seems to fit with Sarah addressing Eddie or her sister, Hannah. The narrator describes being unable to get Alex out of his head and notes that he will never stop looking for her.

Sarah Mackey has returned to England from LA for the anniversary of the car accident that killed her younger sister’s best friend, Alex, and prompted the estrangement between Sarah and her sister, Hannah. Sarah has formed a deep romantic attachment to Eddie, who is eventually revealed to be Alex’s older brother. Outside in the countryside at night, Sarah is reminded of Hannah and describes the feeling of trying to protect her but not knowing if she’d be able to. The narrative details include a vague sense that something has happened to Hannah.

Sarah suggests that she and Eddie camp for the night, and they kiss. Sarah remembers her failed 17-year marriage with Reuben.