Summary

Chapter 13. The chapter opens in an earlier time when the Leila and her sisters are younger to a day when they are waiting for Leon’s ship to dock. Leila cleans the house, makes lunch for sisters and then takes lunch down to Mah at the sewing shop. Leila picks up some patterns to sew for her Mah since the clothing is due on a deadline and Leila wants to help. Leila returns to the apartment to sew on her pieces. When Leon arrives, Mah has cooked all of his favorite foods and they all eat as a family. The girls help Leon count the money he has earned from his recent work at sea. Later that night, Leila overhears a conversation between Mah and Leon saying the money is not enough. At this point, Leila knows Leon will have to go back to sea...