Summary

In Section “28 / May 1864,” Naomi imagines how the love between Annie and Richard must have been when it was new. Despite the love they must have once had for each other, Richard has brought another woman to sleep in Annie’s bed.

Dr. Mitchell is examining Kathy as she lays in Annie’s bed. The men talk war and Kathy tries to join but they downplay her comments, especially when she speaks badly of the Confederate soldiers. She does commend the doctor for agreeing to deliver her baby. She comments that she does not want blacks touching it. As he examines her, Kathy notices the doctor rubbing her hair between his fingers and looking at the cleavage exposed by her sundress. Kathy draws his attention to her breasts asking if they will be enough for her baby to nurse. She then...