Summary

Chapters 51 to 56 continue the third person narration. Chapter 51 begins with Neni talking to Jende as he brushes his teeth. She tells him that she wants to use Cindy’s money to marry Betty’s cousin. She will get citizenship through him and then re-marry Jende. He tells her to shut up, and when she continues to tell him about her plan, he slams the bathroom door in her face.

In Chapter 52, Bubakar agrees to petition for Jende’s voluntary departure in exchange for closing the deportation case. He tells Jende that Timba and Neni should have little trouble returning to the U.S. if they want to, but that he and Liomi will have a much harder time. He tells Jende to think very hard about his decision, and that he suffered too before creating a successful life in the U.S. Later...