Summary

Chapter 29 shifts focus back to Jackie in the present day. She is leaving Edgeweather after briefly conversing with Dana, but the novel does not reveal the specific content of their conversation. The narration only states that their conversation pertained to Floyd. Jackie has decided to once again cut personal ties from Dana. Jackie recalls how, when she and Floyd were preparing for marriage, she often ignored Dana, as she took Dana’s friendship for granted. Jackie briefly recalls her first encounter with Dana, in which Dana showed Jackie the horses that Dana’s family owned. In the present, Jackie feels a sense of doubt and confusion, and then she returns to Edgeweather again.

In Chapter 30, the narrative returns to Lupita in the present day, specifically to Cristina’s phone call to Lupita. Cristina informs her that Ada has died. Lupita feels deep sadness, but...