Tully continues to work on her memoir as the summer of 2008 unfolds. She discovers, however, that Marah has been lying to her about having a job at a coffee shop. Instead of going to work, Marah has been spending time with Paxton. Tully is enraged when she catches the two in bed together.

The day arrives for Marah to move to college. Both Tully and Johnny help her settle into her new dorm room, Tully recounting stories of her and Kate’s time at the same university. She and Johnny are surprised when Paxton arrives and Johnny, though he disapproves of Marah’s dating him, concedes to leave Marah be.

Time passes; Tully celebrates Christmas of 2008 with the Ryan family. A year later, she and Johnny decide to surprise Marah by picking her up from college for the holiday break. They are shocked to find her in bed with Paxton, along with evidence that the two have been doing drugs. Johnny and Paxton argue, and Marah insists she wants to drop out of college. Johnny blames Tully when Marah storms off with Paxton.