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Big Little Lies Chapter 26

By Liane Moriarty

Chapter 26

Celeste is also holding the finish line. She's making polite chit-chat with Renata, who's being icy.
After all, Celeste didn't come to her daughter's birthday party. Renata has decided to hold a grudge.
Celeste has other things on her mind. The night before, Perry poured a bucket of Legos over her head, and then hit her.
The assaults are getting more and more frequent.
And to make it worse, Celeste thinks Perry looks at the assaults as kind of a joke—proof that they have an especially passionate relationship.
Back in the present, Madeline has won the race. Only by the slimmest margin, but Celeste sees that she definitely won.
However, Renata calls the race in favor of Bonnie. It's unbelievably petty…and totally in keeping with Renata's MO.