Monday, March 29, 2010

Chapter 26-32- White Oleander

Meanwhile, Ingrid has begun to build up a following of fans and admirers from prison, who all believe she is innocent. Ingrid and her lawyer begin to build up a case to get Ingrid released from prison. However, their case depends on Astrid — if she testifies that Ingrid did not murder Barry, Ingrid could probably get out, but if she testifies the truth, Ingrid could not win her case. In the middle of all of this Yvonne has her baby and Astrid is the one that sits with her the whole time. She doesn't even look at the baby and just gives it away. Shortly after this Yvonne decides she wants to move out and get an apartment with her boyfriend. Rena gives her some money and wishes her the best and then she is gone and within a week their is a new girl in her place named Tasha.

Astrid realizes that she is in a position of power over her mother, and tells her that unless she answers some of her questions, she will testify against her. Astrid asks Ingrid about her father and Barry and then Annie, Ingrid is shattered to learn that Astrid remembers Annie at all, and tells Astrid that Annie was a babysitter who Ingrid left Astrid with for over a year, making Astrid realizes why she fears abandonment from her mother. Astrid lets Ingrid know how damaged she is because of what Ingrid did to her, even going as far as becoming completely Gothic, Astrid gives Ingrid a choice, to have her testify or to have her return to the person her mother knew her as. Astrid ends up not testifying in the case.

Notes: Niki leaves in September.

Mother said that when she gets out she will leave Astrid alone and let her live her life.


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