The Aguero Sisters Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part 2, Flowers of Exile Summary

Coda, Constancia, Dulce and Constancia Summary

Constancia continues her journey to Cuba on a fishing boat. Yesterday, she received news that Herberto was confirmed dead. She plans to land at Varadero Beach, collect his remains and have them burnt into a portable ash. However, she does not know what she will do with his remains as she travels to reach Camagüey. As they near the Cuban coast, Constancia changes into a wet suit, grabs her waterproof satchel and swims the remaining three miles to the Cuban coast.

Dulce finally arrives in Miami. She worked as a prostitute for three long days to raise the money for the airfare. Dulce is staying with her mother at Constancia's apartment. She is eager to start her new life in Miami and has even found a job working in the sandwich shop of a Cuban exile. Reina wants her daughter to have a baby. Dulce does not want to have...
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