Chapters 7 and 8 Summary

Chapter 7

When Frannie gets home, Sean signs to her that their mother is sleeping. Immediately, Frannie is worried but Sean tells her their mother is just tired. Three years ago, their mother had had a persistent pain in her stomach. She always hates to go to the doctor after losing Lila and then the miscarriage that followed a short time after her death. After her mother had finally gone to the hospital, they had learned that their mother had a baby inside her that wasn't "thriving." Their mother stayed in the hospital a few days and when she returned home she was very sad for a time. Now, Frannie is afraid that something could be wrong with her again. Sean assures her and makes her feel better. Sean is so handsome. If he wasn't deaf, the girls would be after him...