In which Bethanie and special guest Daurie discuss Chapters 30-32 of Heartless by Marissa Meyer.

Chapters 30–32 Summary:

Cath’s dreams of opening a bakery are crushed when both of her parents reject the idea, leaving her angry and disheartened. She reaches out to Hatta with a business proposal, hoping to secure a loan. During her visit to his shop, she accuses him of causing the Mock Turtle’s transformation with one of his magical hats. Hatta denies responsibility but explains how materials from Chess gain magic in Hearts, affecting the wearer. He rejects her proposal, partly out of bitterness toward her relationship with Jest, which he believes is shallow.

Cath later attends the theater with the King, joined by Mary Ann and Jest. Though she longs to connect with Jest, he remains cold and distant. At the theater, Lady Peter demands more of Cath’s enchanted pumpkin cake and reveals that Peter supposedly destroyed all the pumpkins. The strange encounter leaves Cath unsettled. Meanwhile, Jest leaves the theater box, and Cath is left alone with the clingy King, deepening her frustration and isolation.

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