Summary

In Chapter 43: “Mila,” she wakes up to the sound of Nadiya’s voice. While Mila is clearly ill, she is forced to keep working and hiding the truth. Nadiya refuses to leave Mila’s side, even though Nadiya is becoming more emaciated by the day. Mila mourns Dasha’s betrayal, but Nadiya says they are both family and promises they are going to live for each other. Nadiya sings a song to help Mila sleep, but she is woken up by people holding her down before knocking her unconscious again.

Chapter 44: “Helen” shifts to Pop and Helen waiting for their appointment with Mr. Kaminski. Pop talks about moving to America when he was 18 to escape the draft in Ukraine, and Helen is shocked to learn Pop had four other brothers. He explains that he left first and was intending to bring the...