Yoli goes to the car garage to collect Lottie’s things from her car. She’s surprised to discover that she knows the mechanic, Jason, from college. Seeing him reminds her of her younger self, and she starts to cry. He comforts her and reveals that he’s also in the middle of a divorce. Then they pick up some beer and drive to the floodway together. They sit in the car remembering their classes during college. Finally they kiss and have sex. Afterward, they talk about Yoli’s manuscript and Jason gives her helpful advice.

Back at Lottie’s, Yoli feels ashamed of herself. She finds Lottie playing Scrabble online. In her own room, Yoli researches assisted dying again, discovering that it’s legal “to help a person kill herself in Switzerland” (197). She now understands Elf’s request and tries to decide on the best course of action. Lottie appears in the doorway, and they chat for a while. The conversation shifts to Elf, and Lottie gets upset that the hospital isn’t treating her like a human. They sit on the couch together and discuss Tina’s condition, too. She’s supposed to be discharged the next day.

Yoli drives

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