Chapters 61 - 87 Summary

Maria travels to Las Vegas with Larry Kulik to take her mind off her troubles. While lounging in The Flamingo casino, she meets Benny Austin. All the memories of her father and her mother come rushing back and it's too much to take, so Maria tells Benny she'll be right back and goes upstairs to Larry Kulik's suite. Maria feels so guilty about ditching Benny that she eventually calls him and apologizes, saying she had to leave because she didn't feel well. He understands and they agree that he will come visit her in Los Angeles. Just before she hangs up the phone she asks Benny if he remembers that day she came out and visited and they all had dinner together. That was the last day she saw her mother alive. Benny says he remembers it, but Maria isn't convinced...