Summary

Mary introduces the idea of living in separate places in "Diane von Furstenberg's Apartment." She explains that Diane von Furstenberg does this with her husband, and she prompts the idea to her husband, John. They had a long discussion about the logistics, and continued to have this for days. They debated the logistics and considered what people would say. The entire time, Mary kept thinking "I don't belong here, I need to get out," and she describes wanting space from the other people in her life (187). Eventually, Mary let go of the idea, realizing that it made no sense. However, she admits continuing to have resentment towards John, blaming the people around her for her own internal problems. She knew that John was not the problem, and she understands now that she "wanted to be unwitnessed for a...