Summary

The action shifts to 2014, about four years after Mimi’s death. Theo’s perspective is first. He has opened a new restaurant in New York called Mimi’s (179). Theo has become “slightly famous,” being recognized on the street on occasion (180). He FaceTimes Ben; Sarah’s children, Sydney and Olivia, are with him. Theo reflects on how he met a woman named Prachi who he is now with. Two of his regular patrons at Twelve Tables set him up with her a couple of years ago (181). He proposes to Sydney and Olivia that they come work at Mimi’s over the summer (183).

Perspective shifts to Ben now. After Mimi’s death, he decides to move to Los Angeles with Sarah (184). Peter and Sarah remain together after they almost divorced a few years ago, and Ben does not know why they were fighting (185). He...