Part 3: Chapter 2 Summary

Emily and Howard go to Sarah's funeral. Emily has been told Sarah died of a liver ailment and a fall, but Emily suspects Tony killed her sister. This is reinforced when Tony receives a call from the police department during the reception after the funeral. It is also reinforced by Tony's almost jovial behavior. Many times Emily has wanted to ask one of her sister's sons what really happened, but she does not.

Emily returns to her life. Things at work have changed. Once Emily's boss was supportive and friendly, but she has recently become angry and critical. On top of this, Emily learns that her mother has died. Emily attends the funeral with all three of her sister's children. Afterward, Peter takes Emily to see Tony. Tony has remarried a big, strong woman and is suffering the after effects of...