Chapter 51

Summary

• As Harry and the protagonist watch their daughter, Connor, at the park, Harry suggests the option of them divorcing. He assures her that nothing would change in terms of their daughter or their own dynamic. He implies that he believes the protagonist has feelings for Max, who wrote her a love letter.
• Harry seems to have mitigated his issues with drinking and states that he won't interfere in her life. His suggestion to divorce is not due to any personal angst but comes from a place of care for the protagonist's happiness.
• The protagonist then meets with Max in New York, who confesses his love for her. Max proposes that she leave Harry and give a chance to their potential relationship.
• Max brings up Harry's homosexuality which the protagonist tries to dismiss. Their conversation revolves around their mutual understanding, creativity, and shared history.
• Convinced by Max's unblemished devotion and his desire for her, the protagonist gives in to her desire for him. They become intimate, with both expressing their pent-up yearning for each other.
• After their intimate encounter, they discuss the practicalities of their potential life together. The protagonist notes the constant presence of Harry in their lives and how Max would have to take up parental duties for Connor. Max is open and accepting of these conditions.
• The protagonist ends the chapter affirming her decision to move on from her old life, and she finally accepts Max's proposal.