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Rufe sells some slaves Dana befriends. Hagar is born and Alice plans to run away with her children, despite risks. Rufus allows his child and other slave children to be educated by Dana. Dana takes care of Rufe’s mother whom begins to like her. Other field slaves grow jealous of Dana bc of Rufe treatment toward her. Rufe ends up hitting Dana (1st time). She goes back home and returns to Alice’s suicide.

Upon Dana’s return to Weylin house, Rufe is found drunk and sick to which Dana nurses back to health. Tom Weylin dies (ha?). Rufe blames Dana, sending her to fields. She is worked and whipped to unconsciousness. Rufe announces his sick mother’s return and assigned Dana to take care of her. Rufe plans for Alice to have another child which leaves, Dana hopeful of ancestor Hagar (solidifying her future birth).

Dana assist Alice & hubby with getting away after R tries to SA her. Alice brought back by Rufus, taken in for his personal pleasures. Rufus never sent Dana’s letters for Kevin, surprisingly his father T.W. sent a letter to K. K shows up. D&K escape running into Rufus who tries to kill them resulting K&D returning to present. K struggle w/ time changes due to experiences past 5 years.

This book is actually really good. Further into it than my other current read, Torment. Kindred keeps this intriguing and the main character is easy to like. Looking forward to more!