Summary

The next chapter is told from the perspective of Nell. She remembered a letter that had been read at the event celebrating Phil’s work, which had been attended by Carmel, Ronan, Imelda, and Phil’s second wife Connie. Nell asked Imelda to send her a photograph of the letter and she did. Nell considered its contents, which focused on how special and all-consuming the love between Phil and Terry had been. While Nell was travelling, she got a tattoo of a wren while she was in Sydney. Nell thought about her relationship with Felim and came to the conclusion that he was an abuser. Nell and an unnamed friend visit Rangitoto island together in New Zealand. Afterwards, on the ferry back to the mainland, they kiss. They became a couple and slowly travelled back to Europe together. Nell fretted about his...