Chapter 22 summer of mariposas summary? pls

In chapter 22 of summer of la mariposa Odilia is having her sweet 16th birthday party she has grown up a lot Odilia and her sister are starting to go back to school. Mama has also gone back to school and now has a job in a private school and her boss does not mind that she keeps a close eye on the girls.  While the party Odilia's father shows up she begins to talk to Odilia and as he talks Odilia becomes more clear of why he is here he wants to talk to mama. But after talking to Odilia he decided to leave, Odilia wasn't mad she was happy.

Explanation:

adding more details about the struggle rainsford experiences as he swims to the shore