Chapters 13-24 Summary

In Chapter 13, Cynara decides to visit Beauty, Belle, in whose business she was once a slave. It was at Beauty's that Cynara first met R. when she was only fourteen. Cynara recalls how her previous owner, the man to whom Planter sent her, died and everyone was too busy to inform him of the death so that he might take her back into his home. Instead, Cynara was placed on the auction block in Charleston and purchased by Beauty.

In Chapter 14, Cynara has breakfast with Beauty, surprised as always how Beauty serves her coffee. Cynara cannot imagine Other ever pouring her a cup of coffee. They talk a little about R. as Cynara continues to struggle with her decision to go to Cotton Farm.

In Chapter 15, R. is a successful businessman who still cultivates his business acquaintances despite the fact that...