Summary

In Chapter 6, Lorna encounters her granddaughter Julie (Peggy's daughter) on her way to the convenience store. Julie is in the neighborhood for a meeting of the Circle of Faith – a group that sponsors several outreach programs. The group is the reason the English dignitary is in the area. At the store, Lorna is shocked to encounter Philip Train. They attended college together. Philip is now an Episcopalian reverend. He addresses her by her maiden name, Morgan. She explains she is in town because her lectures have been published as a book. She is annoyed when he suggests she hold a lecture for his parishioners, knowing that it would not be paid. She puts him off. Ran and Lorna have not stayed in touch. He was abusive and drunk during their marriage but changed to “woo” Amy Hawkins. He was a dermatologist but no...