Tomorrow is Helena's birthday. She invites Rachel to have cake and ice cream with her, Mikey, and Lewis. Rachel reluctantly declines. Helena begs her to skip one day with her grandfather, but Rachel keeps thinking about his falling again.
On Friday, Izzy does better on his walk. He's a little slower but seems to be breathing better. As they pass the soccer field, it begins to drizzle. Rachel wants to take shelter, but Izzy says, "What's a little water?" so they walk back.
When they get to the apartment, Helena, Mikey, and Lewis are waiting for them. Lewis has a bunch of balloons. Helena charms Izzy by asking him to stand in for her grandfather in Cincinnati on her birthday. Grandpa Izzy joins in the party, dancing after they cut the cake and jokingly calling.....
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