Summary

In Part Two, Chapter 6, Melton learns to be a wife by watching commercials on television that have wives in them. Craig and Melton go to the doctor and are told that it appears their baby will have Down’s Syndrome. They go to the library and do research. They decide not to have any further tests done on the baby and are proud to be making parenting decisions together. When the baby is born they name him Chase and he does not have Down’s Syndrome. When they get ready to take the baby home, the author is surprised to find that her pre-pregnancy pants do not fit.

As Chase grows, Melton realizes she and Craig are growing apart. She cannot connect with Craig through conversation, which is her way of building a relationship. She feels like Craig forgets important things...