Story of My Life

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death, emotional abuse, substance use, and cursing.

As Summer Fest approaches, the weather is extremely hot, making Hazel anxious about the event’s success. Cam is by her side through it all. Though those signed up for the 5K attempt to run, they are nearly incapacitated by the heat and sent to a cooling tent. The bus full of families is routed toward Dominion instead because of a supposed road closure, halving Story Lake’s potential tourists for the day. Hazel alters the Summer Fest plans in favor of welcoming the bus of senior citizens only, setting up a bingo tournament and various hobby shops in the downtown area. Meanwhile, Emilie shares her distaste for the event and publicly exclaims that the town is beyond saving.

Hazel tasks Cam with leading bingo, and though he is resistant at first, he does a great job with entertaining the senior citizens. When Cam is caught smiling during the day, his siblings tease him and correctly assume that it is Hazel who has made him so happy. After a successful bingo, the day takes another disastrous turn: The pontoon boat—filled with 10 guests on a lake cruise—begins sinking and has to be rescued.