Chapter 6 Summary

Molly arrives in Doncaster to be met by her mother, who looks pale and tired. Her mother discusses her dad's health and engages in gossip. Their dog Danny and her dad Ivor are enthusiastic to see her, illustrating her status in Doncaster. As Ivor stands to take the dog for a walk, he reminds Molly of Monk. During the walk, the park is filled with mist which Danny gets lost in.

Again, the reader is offered some background information, which discusses Sam's loss of sexual appetite while the couple was trying for a baby. Molly's mother liked Sam but found his time away from home inappropriate. It is during these thoughts that Molly realizes that she is starting to believe Monk's words.

Her dad interrupts her thoughts by telling her of her mother's poor health. She resents the fact that she may have...