Summary

At the start of Part Three, Chapter Four, Bex is Skyping with Earl about the latest Chicago Cubs game. She has reconnected with her parents after avoiding them during her binge. Bex returns to work at the Soane museum and dedicates herself to the job completely. She develops a new initiative called Paint Britain, which provides art classes to at-risk children. Bex also starts dating “proper, employed” (254) guys again, though she admits she is unable to develop real feelings for them. Lacey has also moved out of Bex’s apartment, and keeps herself busy dating various guys.

On Freddie’s 25th birthday, Nick and Freddie give a joint interview on BBC. Lacey and Bex watch together. The brothers talk about their military service, Emma, and relationships. Nick asks the press to stop speculating about his relationships and leave his...