Book 2, Chapter 8, (Three) Summary

Saturday, March 13, 1999 Henry = 35: Clare = 27

Gomez and Charisse have their third child and Henry and Clare go over to congratulate them. The older children of Gomez and Charisse greet them; they are taken to see the new arrival, a baby girl. Clare holds the baby and Henry feels nauseous. He leaves the room and Gomez asks him if they are still trying after the miscarriage. Henry gets angry, saying it is plural; they have had three miscarriages now. Gomez explains he knows of a great fetal chromosomal expert they can see. Henry says thank-you but he has mixed feelings about the issue.

Book 2, Chapter 8, (Three) Analysis

After witnessing Clare's suffering, it makes Henry feels ill to see her contently holding someone else's newborn child. He feels like he has failed and that he cannot give Clare the one thing she...