Chapters 27 and 28 Summary

John and Celia are killed on the road, Celia's pink pearls and their cash taken. Richard tells Julia's grandmother that they were married and demands that Julia return to the dower house with him.

Richard takes over immediately following the funerals. He begins selling wheat at the commercial markets, ignoring the deal that had been made with the villagers to retain enough for the people of the Acre. Ralph hides some wheat. Richard demands of Julia the location, but she doesn't know. Richard cares only for the baby and Julia uses that, making demands of him so that she won't be concerned, and the baby will grow healthy.

Julia tries to argue with Richard, saying that they can't live together now that they know they are siblings. Richard won't give in. Julia's Grandmamma takes over ensuring that Julia isn't shunned because...