Summary

Part I, Chapter 7 – A news article written by Henry in the Elizabeth Daily Post reveals that C-46 planes, converted to civilian use from military use, were never very reliable planes, prone to accidents. Servicemen nicknamed them “Flying Coffins”. Miami Airlines, responsible for the crashed plane, is now under investigation for running too many flights. Miri reflects unhappily about how she is the only one of her friends without a father. Ben Sapphire, meanwhile, misses his wife terribly. He only knows he needs to get out his house. Too much reminds him of Estelle, and it pains him that he cheated on her when she loved him so dearly.

Part 1, Chapter 8 – Miri goes to Natalie’s for New Year’s Eve, while Henry goes to pick up Leah. He intends to propose with a beautiful ring, a family heirloom. Rusty...