Summary

In Chapter Forty-four, Eleanor feels safer, even when she isn't with Park and it's all because of Park's love for her.

In Chapter Forty-five, Park's dad is hunting and Josh is visiting a friend. Park, Eleanor, and Mindy are at Park's house together. Mindy says she doesn't feel like cooking and suggests that Park and Eleanor should go out together. She gives Park the car keys and sends them on their way. They are ecstatic about having time together but Eleanor hides on the floor until they are well away from the neighborhood. They go downtown where they visit a record shop, eat, and walk around. Eleanor knows she could never afford a prom dress. She knows that even if she had money to buy a prom dress, there are many necessities she'd buy instead. She realizes that she would actually just give...