A Three-Martini Truth

Summary

• Chapter is titled 'A Three-Martini Truth.'
• The chapter begins with Tova arriving at the Elland Chophouse for the farewell luncheon of Mary Ann Minetti organised by her daughter, Laura.
• Tova reflects on the fact that Mary Ann's house is being packed up for realtors, indicating that Mary Ann is selling her house and moving away.
• The luncheon is well attended with about thirty guests, causing Tova to question how many people Laura invited.
• Tova meets an old acquaintance, Adam Wright, and they discuss know each other through Tova's son.
• Adam reveals that he well remembers the last time he saw Tova's son. He talks about their plan to go to his family's cabin and that Erik was going to sneak beers from Tova's fridge and bring a girl along to impress her.
• Tova acknowledges that stealing beers sounds like Erik but she has no recollection of Erik having a girlfriend at the time.
• Upon hearing this, Tova abruptly leaves the luncheon and speculates on the revelation that Erik may have had a girlfriend.