Book 2, Chapters 25 - 28 Summary

In Chapter 25, Sudha realizes that it is because she knows she is liked and needed in her husband's house that she is not unhappy. Sudha and Anju communicate through letters. Sudha must destroy these letters to keep her mother-in-law from reading them. Until the day of Aunt Tarini's visit, Anju's letters are the only excitement Sudha has in her life. Ramesh's mother is determined to impress Aunt Tarini as a result of a rivalry that started when Aunt Tarini insulted Ramesh's mother's wedding jewelry. Ramesh's mother is furious when she discovers that Aunt Tarini's daughter-in-law is pregnant. Although Sudha and Ramesh have been trying to get pregnant, they have not been successful.

In Chapter 26, Anju juggles mail, groceries and cleaning as she tries to unlock her apartment. She has short hair and has picked up many American terms, including...