Such a Fun Age

The day after the Market Depot incident, Alix takes both of her children on a jog through the city. She makes it three miles and stops at a coffee shop, desperately texting her three closest friends for an emergency conversation. Alix explains everything about what happened, and they begin offering advice, from Tamra saying that Alix needs to talk to Emira immediately to Rachel reminding her that she is a “badass” (44).

When Alix gets home, she calls Emira twice before Emira answers. Alix asks if she can come a little early for the party. Alix texts Tamra for more advice, who reminds Alix to not eat pasta so she can start losing the weight she is so worried about. As she waits for Emira to arrive, Alix sets up the party decorations and changes into a jean jumpsuit that loosely matches the aviation themed party. Emira arrives and changes into a white LetHerSpeak polo, which had informally become her uniform at the Chamberlain household. After Emira changes, Alix asks her if they can hug.

Alix begins expressing her apologies for what happened, telling Emira that she will support her if she wants to pursue legal action. Emira declines; before Alix can say more, some of the guests arrive for Briar’s birthday and Emira takes out her gift for Briar, a goldfish.