The Cellar

In the present, on Friday, January 28, Detective Michael Walsh arrives at Summer’s house at 5:30 am. Lewis is sleeping in Summer’s bed. Walsh brings news: Someone found Summer’s cell phone. Because the phone was found near the canal, police search the water. Lewis angrily leaves the house to resume his search, insisting Summer is not dead; Henry stops him to report that Walsh announced that two bodies were found. Neither is Summer, but the family is going to the canal in case the police find any other bodies. By the time Summer’s parents, Henry, and Lewis arrive, another body is being pulled out, but it is not Summer. Walsh tells Lewis they will continue to search the water.

The narrative flashes back to Saturday, December 19, 1987. Colin is a young boy. He and his mother are Christmas shopping for his father. They happily buy Daddy gloves and clothes. Arriving home, Colin’s mother yells at Daddy and a strange woman in bed together. Colin’s mother tells his father to leave and that he made his choice. Colin cries.

In the present, on January 30, Colin joins the community search for Summer, wanting to see if there is any need for concern.