"It was almost like a part of me had alread made that decison, and Laura's words had simply pulled away a veil that had been covering it over." Pg.213
As soon as Ruth is mentioned by Laura in Chapter 18, the reconciliation with Kathy becomes inevitable. Predictably, caring takes much of the emotion out of Kathy and Ruth, but ultimately Kathy knows she be with her friend once again. Unlike many of the donors and carers, Kathy still feels her deepest connections to Hailsham because of its foundation in her short and fragile life. At a basic level, this is what sets Kathy apart from nearly every other carer/donor. She does not exactly have a rebel mentality, but she knows where to find solace. Throughout the whole book, she has reminisced about her journey. This is where she finds comfort. Not that the others have given up on being content; they have found that elsewhere. I suppose it is a bit of unfinished business as well. Kathy can sense that there is something more to be had from her friendships with Tommy and Ruth.
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