Julie’s mother makes the case that while the accounts have provided closure for those who have read them, it’s also important for the accounts not to circulate widely. This will protect Maddie, and it will protect Julie’s memory as well. She also makes it clear that Maddie and Julie’s accounts have shown her that Maddie did the right thing—they justify Maddie’s choice to kill Julie and highlight how close and connected the girls were. Noting that “the window is always open” is a final nod to
Peter Pan. Maddie might get to grow older, unlike Julie—but she’ll always have an adult to care for her in Julie’s mother.