Summary

As Chapter 36 begins, Serena and Pemberton are getting ready for his thirtieth birthday party. Pemberton asks where Galloway has been and Serena responds that he's been working, but Pemberton can't know where or what he's been doing. She says everything will be revealed at the party. Pemberton comments that he couldn't wish for more because being with Serena is enough. She skeptically asks him if it really is.

The investors in the Brazil venture attend the party. Pemberton drinks heavily. When he's asked to make a wish before blowing out the candles, he again says he has nothing left to wish for. When they try to toast him as the man who has everything, Serena disagrees and says he never did get his panther. Galloway appears at the door and Serena says he has been out scouting for the panther and he's...