Chapters 9-10 Summary

In Chapter 9, Dangerfield goes to see Chris, tapping "D" in Morris code on the door to let her know it's him. She makes bacon and fried bread for them. He says Marion has been upset about money and their house is falling down,which is why he hasn't been around. Chris admits she went to see Felicity in the park to meet Dangerfield. After they eat, Chris changes her nylons, and they go to a pub and get a bottle of gin. Chris wonders if their relationship can go anywhere. She asks if he loves Marion, and he says sometimes he cares for her, but he makes both Marion and the baby Felicity unhappy. Chris thinks she and Dangerfield are good for each other.

Chris and Dangerfield go back to her room and get ready to make love, but Dangerfield hits...