Summary

In Chapter 15, “Ben and Maddie and Georgia and Jacob,” Georgia recalls meeting Ben when he came to the law firm where she works to sign some contracts related to his architectural business. They have been together ever since. In the present, Georgia and Jacob reach her parents' home and Georgia confronts Ben about showing up unannounced with Maddie. Ben tries to make small talk with Jacob but the mood is awkward.

In Chapter 16, “Sebastopol, California, 1989,” the narrative enters flashback to the day of the harvest party, which was Dan’s perceived final one after ten years of running the vineyard. Dan recalled being asked to go to work for Murray Vineyards many years ago because of his skills. Dan did not accept, though, because he was more interested...