Summary

Suzie convinces Gary to see her again. He tells her to find a single man. His life is too complicated. But he caves to her charms and resumes the affair. Nellie discovers the affair in the summer of 1964. Nellie confronts him and they have a huge fight. He will agree to a divorce only if he can keep Lilian. Nellie has a brief affair with her boss. The conflicts between her parents are negatively impacting Lilian. Nellie talks to her sister on the phone about her problems; Lilian reports everything to Gary.

In late 1964, China shocks the world with the testing of its first atomic bomb. As a result, the U.S. increases reconnaissance missions flown by U-2 spy planes, most of which are shot down by Chinese missiles. Under the code name, Thunderclaps, the CIA and Taiwan form a group of paratroopers with...