Summary

Part II, Chapter 16 – Daisy invites Polina and her toddler, Stash, to stay with her and her sister since Polina’s house is now gone. At first, Daisy’s sister Evelyn is unhappy about the idea, but soon warms up to Stash and Polina. Miri and countless others donate clothing, food, books, and other items to those impacted by the crash.

Part II, Chapter 17 – Irene opposes Miri’s desire to go to the Paper Mill Playhouse with Frekki Strasser. Irene and Ben Sapphire have been seeing one another. Ben wants to bring Irene to Miami. She has become immensely important to him since the death of his wife. Rusty worries her mother’s heart may end up broken. Meanwhile, Longy notes that Dr. Osner appears tired. Daisy worries that it is Osner’s heart. Osner has lost two brothers to...