Summary

Part 6: Nathan Bates

In Fragile, on August 9, 1979, Nat considers buying an antique white vase that seems to be a duplicate of Eleanor’s vase that was broken, and Carol encourages the purchase, insisting it would be good to do something nice for Eleanor and that she can wait for a ring. Nat purchases the vase, but at home, he finds Eleanor packing as she waits for her son to pick her up. She cries when she opens the vase, but she refuses to answer whether or not she likes it. When Nat asks when she will be home, she tells him to ask Nathan and surprises Nat by kissing him on the forehead. Nat does not bother Nathan until Carol gets home and checks on him. During dinner, Nathan stares at his plate, and Nat is relieved when Carol goes to bed...