Seventeen and Eighteen Summary

In Chapter Seventeen, Luke and Belinda discuss briefly how strained their family still is after Abe's accident. They are both concerned the way that Marty and Clark look as if they have aged badly since the accident and Arnie's division from the family. When Belinda learns that there are revival services starting at the church. She believes the services will help Arnie.

When Belinda returns to Mrs. Stafford-Smyth's room, she learns that the patient has meet Rand also. She comments that dating has changed since she was courting her husband. The next day, Rand brings candy to Belinda. The following morning, Jackson has sent her a bouquet of flowers. Belinda is angered by the acts of her two friends. She refuses to go out with either of the two. She instead goes to her parents for the weekend. While...