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1. What kinds of stories does Emily write?

Emily writes romance/mystery novels with a main character called Petal Bloom.

2. Why do Emily and Matt break up?

Emily and Matt break up at least partially because Emily has gotten very sick within the past year or so.

3. How do Emily and Chess know each other?

Emily and Chess were best friends in childhood and young adulthood; their friendship has a very long history.

4. Why does Emily sometimes feel sheepish around Chess now that they are in young adulthood?

Now that they are in young adulthood, Emily sometimes feels sheepish around Chess because they are both writers, but Chess is by far the more successful writer.

5. What is one particularly stressful thing Matt has demanded as part of the divorce?

As part of the divorce, Matt has demanded a share of Emily's royalties from the books she has written, having claimed some of the ideas are his.

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