Summary

In a letter to Peter, Lara Jean admits that she misses him even though they have only been apart for five days. She admits she was scared by what happened between them in the hot tub because it was new for her. She also apologizes for not defending Peter when Josh said that Peter had brought Lara Jean down. In reality, Lara Jean believes that Peter brought her out of her shell.

In Chapter 1, Lara Jean and her sisters Margot and Kitty attend a family New Year’s Day celebration. They wear traditional Korean hanboks. The children bow to their elders and wish them good luck on New Year’s Day in the Korean tradition. In exchange, the adults give the children money. When Lara Jean bows in front of her father, she notices the empty spot next to him where their late...