Summary

In Chapter 9, the flashback continues and shows that George cared for Emmeline as the baby grew. Emmeline asked Mother what it was like to have a baby, and again, Mother was hesitant to respond. She did answer though, and told Em about her own birth. Mother told her that when she was born all of the hurt was forgotten and that she was the most beautiful baby that she'd ever seen in the world. She began to cry and stopped talking. Emmeline asked her why she was crying. Mother told her that all she will know is the pain and that the joy of seeing the baby and being with the baby will never be hers to have.

Chapter 10 continues the flashback. George and Emmeline talked about how she wouldn’t ever get to see the baby. He expected that she already knew...