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Louisa calls Steven after work one day and tells him about Lily. Steven is shocked but expresses interest in meeting her. The following Saturday, Louisa takes Lily to Granta House. Louisa, Lily, Steven, and Della spend the afternoon together. Louisa is delighted to see Steven and Lily interact. At the end of the afternoon, Lily suggests coming to stay at Granta House. Steven and Della insist it isn’t a good time because they’re having a baby. Upset that another family is rejecting her, Lily gets upset and storms out.

Louisa doesn’t hear from Lily for several days. Although worried, she is glad for some personal space. Meanwhile, she tries not to think about Sam, attends a grief group, and focuses on work. Then one night, Lily shows back up at Louisa’s apartment at two am. She’s visibly drunk and falls asleep on the couch.

Louisa lets Lily stay with her. They develop a routine, but Lily often spends her days outside the apartment. Louisa tries determining what she might be up to while attempting to patch things up with Steven. Then one night, Sam shows up at her apartment.