Capítulo 9: September/ Septiembre

So, I guess I have to kind of give away the 'steamy scene' from the last chapter, between Pedro and Tita.  There is a big question hanging in Tita's mind throughout this chapter, a question that is giving her lots and lots of stress.  Can you guess it?... Well, she thinks she's pregnant.  I know I know... Come on Tita!  So, add this to her growing doubts about marrying John.  The recipe for this chapter is Chocolate y Rosca de Reyes; or Chocolate and Three King's Day Bread.  Making, and eating, the Three King's Day Bread had been a tradition on the ranch for Tita and her sisters.  Gertrudis (the sister who made her romantic and sensual getaway in Ch. 3) came back to the ranch with the militia.  Oh yeah, by the way, Gertrudis is a general for the rebellion now.. crazy huh?  Anyway... Tita finally feels there is someone in the house with whom she can confide her news with.  That day, while Tita was in the kitchen preparing the King's Day Bread, the ghost of Mama Elena came to her and tells Tita how worthless and indecent she is for her relations with Pedro.  Mama Elena even goes so far as to curse the unborn baby that Tita is carrying.  The ghost disappears with the entrance of Chencha into the kitchen.  That night at the party, Tita is preocuppied with thinking of the baby and also thinking of how she will tell Gertrudis about it the next day...