Section 12: Part 3, pages 212-229 Summary

As Mom and Jane stop for Starbucks after physical therapy in "March 16, Sixteen", Mom notes that it seems only yesterday that she walked Jane to kindergarten. At home, an impossible lump in the corner separates to reveal Rachel, Angie, Trina and Elizabeth as they jump from behind the couch to wish Jane a happy birthday. In "Don't Say Cheese", Jane objects when Mom tries to take pictures of the party, but when Mom begs because she was afraid Jane would not live to see this day and Mom would be visiting her grave, Jane gathers everyone for a picture, though she stays in the back. In "Gift", Angie gives Jane a makeup kit filled with shades of purple. She wants to transform Jane into someone new, like her, and Jane wonders "can't she see I'll never be...