chapters 13-18 Summary

In Chapter 13, Rose returns home after work. Elsa shrieks at her, saying they were all worried sick because she was out on the street. Rose says she found work. Trudy says it is a sweatshop and Rose is forbidden to return. Margaret sticks up for Rose. And says she gave the girl permission to go to work.

Elsa rants, "Patrick will put an end to this when he gets home. If Rose's father is not here, then Patrick will decide what's best for her."

Margaret coldly states that she will make decisions for Rose, not Patrick. Elsa tells Margaret that she has no sense at all. Meanwhile, Maureen stands in the background mimicking Elsa.

Margaret finally says that if the place is unsafe then Rose will not return. Rose objects but it falls on deaf ears. Rose goes outside to get...