Summary

Lucie sees George surfing on the beach while on her morning run. She stops him and they have a conversation, but Lucie takes offense at George’s insinuation that her work is not meaningful. He explains that is not at all what he meant. They talk more and George asks if Lucie is interested in helping him with finding artists for a big outdoor mural project. Their conversation is interrupted by a blonde girl emerging from the waves and George surprises Lucie by kissing the girl on the cheek. He introduces her as Viv.

In Chapter 8, Cecil throws a housewarming party. All of the guests flit about from room to room, gossiping about Cecil and Lucie’s engagement and their families. Lucie and George find a moment to speak again, and she questions him about whether he likes Cecil’s house. Cecil...