Chapter 29-31 Summary and Analysis

In Chapter 29, Ms. Beck began having contractions while John was once again in Asia. John was having a conversation with a mentor who was encouraging him to forget about his family and refocus on his job because the consulting job was coming to an end and John needed to fight for another assignment that would place him in a good position for a future job. However, John found himself unable to concentrate on his mentor's words. At the same time, Martha was thinking of John and wishing he would come home. John suddenly decided he should go home, there was nothing in Singapore he could not conclude via fax or phone.

In Chapter 30, John packed up to go home only to find all the flights to America booked. However, a last minute cancellation got John home the following day...