Pages 250-293 Summary

Cindy is expecting twins, so Beth and Mike are throwing her a baby shower. On the way they talk about Robert, whom Beth has been concerned for in the two weeks since his call to Bobby. Beth is also concerned about her sister, Grace. Beth has called her multiple times in the last few weeks, but Grace never answers. Beth worries about her friends and her patients, too. Cindy's pregnancy reminds Beth of the week before Frannie left Bobby. Frannie was pregnant and she had an abortion, aware that she could not handle a pregnancy and run away at the same time. Beth tells this to Mike on the drive home after the highly successful baby shower. However, Mike tells Beth that if she is trying to scare him away, it is not going to work.

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