Summary

Chapter 10 – Karen writes to her mother about everything, leading Meg to label Karen a narc. Meg then confesses her true identity to Lomax and his girlfriend. She vows to clean up her life, and gets away from drugs. Karen and Temple begin sleeping together as much as they can. Trip continues to prepare for Byrd’s coming court hearing. Mike’s story keeps changing, frustrating the prosecution who are already having a hard enough time preparing a case. Still, the chief prosecutor intends to make a big show out of bringing justice to an elite, old, white Virginia family, but a gag order from the judge silences him. The court convenes in early March. Meg and Temple are in attendance and wait in the hallway. Meg is stunned to learn that Byrd is being tried.

As things begin, Karen recognizes Lee, also in attendance...