Part 2: Chapters 12-13 Summary

In chapter 12, March speaks to Richard and tells him she plans to stay in Jenkintown longer than planned. Richard is unhappy, especially when he learns Gwen has been riding Tarot. When he hears this news, Richard knows that March is sleeping with Hollis. The next day, March goes to the cemetery to leave a plant at Judith's grave. March thinks of all the people in her family who have died. Back in the car, March decides to go to Hollis. Hollis has just returned from a business trip to Boston. They make love in the kitchen despite the danger of being discovered by Hank, neither caring. At the same time, Hollis accuses March of not loving him enough because she stopped waiting for him.

In chapter 13, Gwen goes to a Halloween party with her new girlfriends. There is alcohol...