Waiting to Exhale Chapter Summary & Analysis - It Ain't About Nothin' Summary

It Ain't About Nothin' Summary

Robin had hoped to spend time getting to know Troy better, but he seems distracted when he arrives at her apartment tonight. Troy suggests a drive to Scottsdale to visit a lawyer friend of his, named Bill, and Robin agrees to go. As they ride along Robin asks Troy about his life, and he reveals that he lives with his mother and sixteen-year-old son. Troy's son had been living with his mother in Detroit, but Troy has brought him to Phoenix to live to keep him out of trouble. Troy's mother moved to Phoenix four years ago for some relief from her asthma problems and now takes care of the household. Robin is encouraged when Troy admits to being anxious for Robin to meet his family.

Soon after arriving at Bill's house, Robin surmises that the group of men gathered there is smoking marijuana joints and crack cocaine. Robin does...
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