Chapter 247

• "... is he sick?"
• "I won't hide it from you." Mrs. Bishop said, "Zara has congenital heart disease. I've always liked her, but I've hesitated for a long time because of her illness. After so many years, she has recovered well and Hank caught a fancy of her. Now that she has returned to America, it's time to arrange a marriage. After all, Hank is not young anymore."
• Sara did not know what she was feeling in her heart. She only felt sour and bloated, as if something was going to overflow.