Summary

Chapter 16: "Three Children Under the Age of Five and Three Kinds of Vomit" details how Sarah tried to give double of herself to the twins while juggling their various milestones and her own anxieties. When the twins were around one years old, Sarah left for a week at a time for an out-of-town production. While she felt the separation, she was able to relax and enjoy her career again. During this time, William was diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome and Sarah rushed home, even after Tony told her not to worry. She was surprised, yet relieved to find that the twins no longer wanted to breastfeed and returned to the opening night once William left the hospital. After the performance, the artistic director berated Sarah for not being at the rehearsals, calling her lazy and irresponsible. She forgave him when he apologized the...