Summary

In Chapter 32, “July,” Ava caught up with Peggy. She alluded to Edith, but did not explain their relationship. When she talked to Tom, she “told him about Edith,” identifying her as “an important person” in her life (153). In school, Ava’s students asked about her personal life, but she revealed nothing, considering how their parents would respond to her relationship with Edith.

In Chapter 33, Ava and Edith met up with Edith’s friends for Edith’s birthday. Feeling incapable of contributing to their conversations, Ava left after dessert.

Edith called Ava in the middle of the night. She was stuck in a different district and could not pay for her tab. Ava brought Julian’s emergency credit card to cover the bill. Ava had never seen Edith so drunk. They walked around, while Edith talked at length. She told Ava she loved her...