Part 2, Chapter 7 Summary

Thomas receives a letter from his mother in which she attempts to apologize for all the hurts of his childhood and requests that he come visit her. Teresa is not happy with the letter. Teresa is jealous and angry that Thomas did not tell her about his family. Thomas decides to go visit his mother that Sunday so he might be able to escort her to church.

Rudolph receives a report from the private detective detailing Willie's activities outside his home. Rudolph decides to show Willie the report and suggest to him that he give Gretchen a divorce without too much of a fight. Willie agrees so Rudolph throws the report away.

Thomas is not impressed with the apartment where Rudolph and Mary live and is less impressed with the neglect Rudolph appears to treat his mother with. Mary is thrilled...