Summary

In Section “21 / April 1863,” Naomi follows a buggy headed toward Annie’s house. She believes it is George but instead it turns out to be Richard. Bessie wakes Annie to warn her. Annie does not tell Bessie to open the door the first time that Richard knocks on it. Richard is angry when he is finally allowed inside. He scolds Bessie. Annie comments to him that she had not been expecting him. When Annie is instructing Bessie to make up a bed for Richard, he tells her that he has someone with him, a pregnant woman. Realizing the woman was pregnant with Richard’s baby, Annie tries to hit him. When he returns with the woman Annie spits in her face. Richard slaps her. He says they will tell everyone that Katherine is a cousin visiting with them. He takes her...