Summary

Chapter 4 is titled “Owen.” Owen hopes that he will get to know Auburn better during their 15-block walk. He asks why she moved to Texas. She seems alarmed and says she never said she moved here. Owen knows he cannot tell her the truth now because “it would make me look like I've been hiding something from her for the majority of the night. I have, but it's too late for me to admit that now” (61). He cites her accent as proof. He asks if she has a boyfriend. He is relieved when she does not. Owen says his relationships last a short time because he spends so much time on his art. They talk about the confessions and return to Owen's home, going into his work studio this time. He shows her three boxes that contain confessions submitted by others. A large...