Section 7: Chapter 24-27 Summary

In Chapter 24, Valerie's mind is hypnotized by Walter's abuse, but he will regret his unforgiveable actions. Valerie buys a gasoline container and flammable liquid before filling her car with gas since it is a long, far drive if she makes it out of the house at all; however, that does not matter to her because she has nothing to lose. In Chapter 25, Inda and Chiquita eat at Parker's Lighthouse, a seafood restaurant in Shoreline Village. They share horror stories about past relationships as they eat and try to figure out how Raymond was juggling three women.. The caricature painter walks by and tells them he is glad they are doing better. As Chiquita teases Inda that the painter must like her, he returns, introduces himself as Michael and offers to sketch both of them for free. Inda flirts a...