Chapter 12 Summary

Dr. Paymaster changes Roshan's prescriptions and orders costly tests, forcing Gustad to hock his camera. Roshan knows that her strong Daddy is scared and feels helpless, almost near tears. Gustad suggests they bring out her doll to keep her company in her bed.

Gustad collects the 39th bundle. He's now almost halfway done. As he nears the bank, Laurie asks to talk in private, at lunchtime, outside. Gustad is puzzled and flattered. Inside, Dinshawji is re-telling an old story about how a wife's driving improves her sleeping sexual performance. Gustad hands him the daily bundle and says he has a lunchtime mission to attend to. Gustad wanders by Laurie's desk at teatime, not sure why he does.

Gustad and Laurie, who asks him to use her first name, walk to the restaurant Gustad visited earlier with Dinshawji. The private rooms upstairs are empty...