Book Two: The Reluctant Wife, Homecoming Summary

In the first chapter of Book Two, "The Reluctant Wife," Chris outlines a new plan for the family given Jory's handicap. Chris tells Catherine he wants to work in research while Jory recovers at home and they wait for Melodie to have the baby.

Catherine forces Melodie to visit Jory in the hospital. She literally drags her to the shower and makes her put on makeup while she dries Melodie's hair. She tells Melodie to convince Jory that her love for him has not changed.

Catherine tells Melodie to enter the room smiling and to kiss him. She tells her to say that she has not been to see him because she's been feeling weak due to her pregnancy and tells her not to dare mention that she cannot feel like a wife...