Helen asked this question about Before We Were Innocent:
What happened to Joni? I kept expecting there to be a sign at the end...did she run away? Did she commit suicide? Anyone have a different interpretation?
Anna Micelli I felt that she could have killed herself with finally being confronted with the fact that Bess knew her for who she really was and that she could no …moreI felt that she could have killed herself with finally being confronted with the fact that Bess knew her for who she really was and that she could no longer turn to Bess her last support.

Joni may also turn into Bess and become a shut in because she has to live with the real truth of what happened in Greece she can’t hide behind the lie any longer.(less)
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by Ella Berman (Goodreads Author)
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