How does Dede join the plight of her sisters, even if she does not directly become a militant in the revolution?

When Dede gets in touch with Minerva, she repots that Manolo was arrested the night before, too. A few days later, Minerva confesses to Dede that she has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and needs money to pay for medications. But before Dede can bring them, Minerva is also taken to prison.

Dede and Jaimito are able to rebuild some strength in their marriage in their effort to save her sisters. They drive over to Mama's house to tell her that Minerva has been taken away, but when they get there, Captain Pena is there to bring Maria Teresa to jail, too. In Mama's bedroom, Dede, Jaimito, Patria, Noris, and Chea pray before dissolving into tears. That night as she lies in bed, Dede is tempted to run away, but she convinces herself that she cannot. She plays the game Minerva taught her when they were young, the one in which she concentrates on a happy memory.