Content Warning: This section contains a brief mention of abuse.

Mikey invites Shiloh to his and Janine’s house for dinner, which turns out to be a party, and she is not in the mood to socialize. Janine is pregnant and radiant, and their house is full of Mikey’s artwork. Mikey says they plan to stay in Omaha, and he will only return to New York intermittently for work. Shiloh doesn’t enjoy the small talk with Janine and Mikey’s neighbors as she isn’t interested in making new friends as an adult. She slips outside and sits by the fire, and Mikey joins her.

Shiloh apologizes for not being more social. Mikey wants to know what happened with Carey, and Shiloh says that nothing came of the romantic scene at the wedding. Instead, they drug out all their emotional baggage and sorted through it. Mikey is disappointed that they can’t work it out because he sees that Shiloh and Cary are deeply connected. Shiloh says that she and Cary should remain friends only. Shiloh suggests she, Cary, and Mikey get together over Christmas.