Summary

Chapter 23/Jade/September 1990: Eight months into the move to California, Jade is now working at Grady's music store. Grady is her friend and praises her vast knowledge of music. Jade finds a kindly older man in the store and helps him find a record. His name is Charlie. Grady suggests that Jade go to college. She realizes that she'd never thought about actually living her life. Grady suggests she'd make an excellent teacher, and for the first time, Jade feels hopeful.

Chapter 24/Riley: Jeannie presses Riley to begin saving some items from the house for herself. She and her daughter nag Riley a bit about cleaning her end of the house: her father's papers and computer, to start. Riley has been overwhelmed with thoughts of her sister. Jeannie tells her that the RV park is worth close to $200,000. Riley mentions the idea...