Summary

This chapter shows Red and the family trying to adjust to Abby’s death. Stem and Nora discuss the necessity of their needing to stay on now, stating that Red was more independent than Abby had been. Red says that he dreams about Abby and still reaches out for her in his sleep.

Ree, Abby’s best friend, comes by in the later afternoon with an apple crumble pie which they all sit down to eat. It is evident that she’s as familiar with Abby’s kitchen as her own. Red announces that he’s going to find an apartment to move into as the house is too big for just him to live in anymore. This is the first that any of the family have heard of this. The girls argue about their father’s decision stating that he’s acting too...