Summary

Third person, past tense narration continues in this section and Chapter 21 begins with Vince initiating a conversation with Neni as she works. He tells her that he is going to tell his parents today, although Neni is unsure what he is referring to. That night Vince, Cindy, and Clark go to dinner. Cindy spends the next day on the phone with someone trying to convince them to change their decision, and Neni still does not know what she is referring to. She calls Jende, who refuses to tell her what is going on. Two nights later, she hears Clark and Cindy arguing in the kitchen and sits by the door to listen. Cindy wants her husband to see a therapist, but he refuses. She tells him that Vince is moving to India because they have failed to provide him a happy life. Clark...