Summary

Patricia took pictures of Korey’s wounds and then cleaned them. She pretended nothing was different in the morning so as not to alarm Korey, who was in a trance during the biting. After she sent the kids to school, James called and apologized. He said he had a disease that required him to absorb blood. He said Korey had agreed to help him. He told Patricia he loved her family and wanted to take Carter’s place as her husband. Patricia told him she would think about it. She called Mrs. Greene and said she needed her help.

Patricia, Mrs. Greene, Maryellen, Kitty, and Grace gathered together in Slick’s hospital room. Patricia explained to everyone that James was a vampire. They all believed her, except Grace, who left. The remaining women agreed...