Chapter 57

Summary

• The chapter talks about the protagonist's struggle to get her daughter, Connor, on the right path six months after her husband Harry's death.
• Despite trying therapy and discussing about her father’s death, Connor was not making better choices, and the protagonist is worried.
• Considering the poor influence of their current environment, the protagonist feels it's best to move somewhere quiet where they could watch over Connor and protect her.
• During a phone conversation with a woman named Celia, Aldiz, a small city on the southern coast of Spain, is suggested as a suitable place for them to move.
• The protagonist is concerned about losing Luisa, who has moved with them from L.A. to New York before, but she believes moving to Spain might just give Luisa the break she needs.
• Upon finalising the plans for moving to Spain and retiring from acting, the protagonist reveals to Connor that she is in love with Celia and planning to marry a man named Robert.
• Connor expresses indifference towards the changes and insists that she just wants to be left alone.
• Despite her reluctance, the protagonist lays down two non-negotiable terms for their move to Spain; eating dinner together every night and seeking psychological help.
• To her surprise, Connor agrees without any resistance and even shares a moment of affection with the protagonist.