Pages 133-163 Summary

Beth Crenshaw celebrates her birthday nearly two weeks after Frannie Benedetto's birthday. Cindy takes Beth to have her hair and nails done. As they sit in the salon, they overhear an argument between a bride and her mother, both relating to the situation. Cindy then teases Beth about Mike Riordan. Cindy suggests that Mike has a crush on Beth, but Beth shrugs off the idea, not quite ready to even consider a relationship with a man. Back at Cindy's house, Cindy offers to do Beth's makeup. As they work, Beth asks Cindy why she feels the need to always do her makeup. Cindy explains that she grew up on a farm and had nightmares of always having dirt embedded in her skin. In return, Beth tells Cindy how she raised her baby sister and gave up opportunities to make a better...