Chapter 84 Summary

Cross and Kate plan a late dinner that evening. When he picks her up, Cross is impressed that she dressed up for the occasion. Cross also dressed up a little. As they dine, Kate tries to walk Cross through the issues preventing a relationship between the two of them. They are both afraid of commitment. Cross is afraid of losing someone the way he lost his wife. Kate is afraid of loving someone and then becoming sick with cancer like her sisters and mother. Cross takes Kate home. They share a bottle of wine and Cross spends the night with her. They do not have sex, though, because they do not want to ruin their friendship.

Chapter 84 Analysis

Despite both of their previous misgivings about a relationship, Cross and Kate both seem eager to go out on a proper date. They try to...