Summary

In “You,” Albom writes that he did not want to write a seventh chapter in Chika’s book. He wanted to stop at six, the age when Chika was still good, still able to have adventures.

Albom recalls, an entry from Chika’s medical charts dated in December 2016 that stands out to him because the doctor notes how much Chika’s condition had deteriorated but that: “nevertheless, her guardians continue to want to pursue active treatment. . . .” (210). Albom believed the word choice of “nevertheless” was perfect because it meant “despite anything to the contrary” (211). He remembers all of the things he, Janine, and Chika had working against them from the beginning.

In “Me,” Albom wonders Chika is aware of what her presence in the world has precipitated. He wonders if she is aware of the changes in the orphanage. He wonders if she...