Chapter 21 to Chapter 25 Summary

Chapter twenty-one shows Claire preparing herself for her Sunday date/dinner with Adam. She leaves Kate in Anna's care. Laura calls her for last minute moral support and advice. Claire then heads out to Adam's place.

In chapter twenty-two Claire and Adam eat some of the supper Adam made. However, they are nervous with anticipation for one another in the physical sense. Therefore, both of them eat very little. They become amorous with each other at the dinner table. They decide to consummate their relationship and go upstairs to Adam's room, where they proceed to make love.

In chapter twenty-three, Claire returns home from Adam's and finds her parents are waiting up for her. They inform Claire that James rang. He's in Dublin, staying at a hotel. James wants to see Claire. Claire says she wants to see James...