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Kennedy and Isaiah are inseparable over the next week. She spends every night at his house. Now, as they ride to work together, they still haven’t discussed the interview. Isaiah takes her to “family dinner” at the Shays’, something that he has wanted to do for a long time. After attending her cold, awkward family dinner, he wants to show her what a real family dinner looks like. While the men manage the grill outside, Kennedy spends time with Indy, Stevie, and Miller. They can all tell that something has shifted in Kennedy and Isaiah’s relationship. Stevie calls it “accidentally married and purposefully in love” (286). Kennedy hesitates to define their relationship but cannot deny that she has never been this happy. Kennedy describes the successful interview, particularly focusing on the fact that San Francisco has no issue with hiring women. Miller doesn’t know that Kennedy is a doctor and cannot understand why she would move across the country for the same job. With a look, Miller wordlessly questions how Kennedy could consider leaving Isaiah.

Isaiah watches Kennedy interact with all the other women, especially noting when she easily shows them physical affection. They gather at the table, and Kennedy excuses herself to go to the restroom.