Summary

In Chapter 9, Donald wonders if some force overcame Viv and made her buy a gun and use it, but decides she had made a conscious choice. She was responsible for her actions. The next time Donald went to Windy Hill to pick up Marcus and Trina he saw Claudia even though he tried to avoid her. She said she felt guilty about what had happened and was having security cameras as well as a gate installed at the entrance to the stables.

Viv told Donald how angry Charlie was when Viv fired her. She lashed out at Viv about Mercury. Viv recounted how even though Charlie knew nothing about Mercury, she thought she was going to ride him in shows. Donald told Viv he thought Charlie was obsessed with the horse. He realized that Viv had no idea how alike she...