Chapters 20 through 22 Summary

Francesca eats part of a container of chocolate pudding she'd stolen from an earlier dinner tray without realizing it is soured. She wakes hours later with diarrhea and finally calls a nurse for help. The nurse who arrives is the same one who searched for the smell coming from the room and she quickly discovers the remainder of the pudding, giving Francesca something for the stomach ache and promising punishment.

Grace picks up Susanna at the airport. Susanna has agreed to be involved with the family meeting set for the following day. She, her parents, and Francesca are to meet with Sandy. Susanna asks if Gregg is coming home and Grace says he "can't possibly get away". Susanna says Gregg "isn't really part of our family anymore".

As soon as Hal arrives home that night, he and Susanna begin arguing. Hal's...