Summary

As the novel opens, Ana is on “Day Three Post Christian” (5). Ana has just finished her first day as an assistant in a publishing house. Her boss, Jack Hyde, says he is pleased with her work and Ana is pleased to have something to focus on other than the fact that Christian is absent. She leaves work and arrives at the apartment she shares with her friend, Kate, who is currently out of town. She receives flowers from Christian.

On Wednesday, Christian sends her an email, offering to take her to see her friend Jose's art show. Ana does not have a car and agrees. They talk over several emails and make arrangements to meet. At home that night, Ana is sad thinking about Christian and the fact that he does not believe he deserves love. After work on the appointed day, Jack...