Chapter 9 Summary

Julie's refusal to do Brett's homework for him is the end of their romance and Brett begins to date Carlotta. Danny asks Eden Brownlee to the prom, and Julie has an especially bad end to her junior year. Julie's father tries to mitigate her sadness over losing Brett by taking her on outings, and Alicia and Aunt Cordelia are especially kind taking care not to gloat over Julie's misery.

After almost two miserable months, Julie wakes one day with the realization that she has finally dismissed Brett from her mind and for the first time in a long time she is happy and peaceful. Julie's good mood extends through a big breakfast, and then a whirlwind of housework, both of which please Aunt Cordelia. Later that day, Julie rides Peter the Great past Danny's house, and he joins her in riding horses.

Julie...