Chapter Seventeen

Summary

• Nia is back in town and plans to meet Maddie after Maddie visits her father.
• Jo, struggling with her personal life, insists on a night out, despite Cam's upcoming trip to Florence and Maddie's plans to bake a cake for her father's birthday.
• Maddie agrees to go out with Jo and Cam after Jo's persuasive argument, and she begins preparing by choosing an outfit and makeup style.
• The three women, dressed differently, head to a bar where Jo introduces Maddie and Cam to her friends Jennifer, Cariad, and two boys whose names Maddie misses.
• Jo is animated, engaging in conversation, while Maddie feels comfortable observing and occasionally contributing.
• Maddie is caught off guard by a direct invitation from Jo to dance and reluctantly joins despite feeling out of place.
• To her surprise, Maddie enjoys dancing, and feeling buoyed by the atmosphere and margaritas, she orders more drinks and starts chatting with a guy named Danny.
• Jo decides to relocate the group to a new venue after receiving a message from a friend.
• Despite some hesitation, Maddie decides to continue with the group to the next destination, a club beneath a bakery known for its brownies.
• Maddie unwittingly consumes weed brownies, leading to an altered state of mind and heightened social interaction with the group.
• The group shares secrets and personal stories while lounging in the club, with the mood shifting to a laid-back, confessional vibe.
• Maddie experiences a series of introspections and memories, feeling a profound sense of liberation and contentment with her life choices.
• The chapter concludes with Maddie, Jo, and a sleeping Cam in a cab, with Maddie reflecting on her sense of freedom and the positive changes in her life.