Summary

Chapter 10 – This chapter occurs in the past. When she was 16, Mathilde truly came to understand her uncle was part of some kind of criminal syndicate in Philadelphia. On the train to college, she first met Ariel, wealthy and single. In exchange for college tuition, she agreed to have a sexual relationship with him.

Chapter 11 – This chapter occurs in the present and in the past. Mathilde gives away the dog to the neighbors so she can truly be free at home. In the past, Chollie was jealous of what Lotto and Mathilde had because it took away from the friendship he had with Lotto when they dated and then married. He followed her to discover her affair with Ariel. Chollie decided to wait to “explode” Mathilde’s life for her treachery.

Chapter 12 – This chapter occurs in the past. Mathilde held the body of Lotto...