Chapter 10

Summary

• The chapter narrates the extravagant wedding of the story's protagonist, planned and hosted by Mary and Roger Adler.
• The protagonist's maid of honor is Ruby, and she wears a rose-point lace, taffeta gown designed by Vivian Worley with her hair styled by Gwendolyn.
• Don, the groom, is portrayed as eager to step out of his parents' shadow and carve out his own place in the entertainment industry.
• Despite the wedding being more influenced by others, the protagonist and Don feel genuine love and commitment towards each other.
• After the wedding ceremony, a character named Harry Cameron pulls the protagonist aside and inquires about her happiness. She reassures him that she is quite content.
• The protagonist shares a friendly, slightly flirty conversation with Harry, during which she realises that he is not interested in women.
• The protagonist reassures Harry that she accepts him for who he is and regards him as a close friend, to which he reciprocates the sentiment.
• She is interrupted by Don who pulls her away for a dance during which he professes his love for her, promising they will become a power couple in the town.
• The last line reveals that after two months of their marriage, Don started physically abusing the protagonist.