Part 3: Chapters 13-15 Summary

In Chapter 13, Luke loses his job because of lies Sally tells her parents. This leaves the Morrison children with no income except what is left of their father's money. Back in the present, Katie spends the afternoon with Daniel, as well as dinner with him and his parents. Katie can see from Daniel's attitude that he has seen the invitation. Unwilling to lose her lover over something so trivial, Katie decides to invite him to the party with her.

In Chapter 14, Matt becomes deeply concerned about the lack of money in the household. One night shortly before Christmas, Matt and Luke argue about gifts they should by for neighbors who have invited them to Christmas dinner. This argument reveals Matt's deep fears of the future. However, as hard as things are for the Morrison family that winter, Matt becomes...