Chapters 5 and 6 Summary

Macy tries to write an appropriate response to Jason's email, but everything she writes makes her feel like a failure, so she decides not to respond at all, and she does not tell her mother about their break-up. She does tell her mother about the catering job, and when her mom is puzzled by her decision to work there, Macy brushes it off and says the job is just for fun.

Even when her mom is out of town, Macy continues to do what she is supposed to do — go to yoga, eat dinner at the same time, etc. When she returns to the library on Monday, Bethany and Amanda let her know that they're aware of her break-up with Jason, making her feel even worse. When Delia calls that evening, asking if she can help her make finger sandwiches...