Part 4, Chapter 7 Summary

1968. Thomas has had an accident on board his boat in which his retina became partially detached. Thomas flies to New York to have the eye repaired and spends three weeks in the hospital. Upon his discharge, Thomas visits Rudolph at his New York apartment. Rudolph and Jean have sold their house in Whitby after what happened the night of the protest. One student was blinded; therefore, Rudolph lost his mayoralship and the respect of the people in town. Jean is in rehab for a second time and Rudolph is alone with Enid.

Thomas asks Rudolph if he might not help him get a divorce from Teresa. Kate is pregnant and Thomas would like to marry her before the child is born. Rudolph calls Thomas three days later and tells him the Teresa is on her way to Nevada to get a...