Chapter 13: It's Just A Question Summary

December 25

Jazmin and CeCe's apartment is decorated for Christmas. A large pine tree is the focus of the holiday decorations. Destinee eats dinner with the sisters on Christmas Eve. A big box with Destinee's name on it is under the tree. The only thing that spoils the day is Jazmin's guilty feelings about refusing to go with CeCe to visit their mother. When she returns from the hospital, CeCe tells Jazmin that their mother had asked for her. Destinee is thrilled with the pearl and gold necklace that Jazmin gives her but not as thrilled as Jazmin is for giving it to her.

December 31

CeCe is surprised when Jazmin announces that she will go visit their mother. She and her sister have had too much experience with hospitals in their young lives. She recalls when...