Chapter 70

Late at night, Autumn calls Finny from outside his house after returning from a movie with Brooke. Brooke has told Autumn the friend group understands her anger at Jamie and Sasha but doesn’t want to pick sides. Finny invites Autumn out, and they head to an all-night drive-thru.

On the way, Autumn wrestles with whether the group can stay intact as everyone heads to different schools. Finny’s pointed question—whether she means the group or their own friendship—lingers as he orders food. The tension of their undefined status remains unspoken.

While they wait, Finny mentions Sylvie is in Italy visiting art museums. Autumn doubts the fit, which prompts Finny to defend Sylvie and note that Autumn doesn’t really know her. He reveals Sylvie is actually intimidated by Autumn. The conversation stalls into quiet as both withdraw from saying more.

Back in the driveway, Autumn assures Finny she doesn’t hate Sylvie and wonders what Sylvie thinks of her. Finny admits he told Sylvie that Jamie dumped Autumn but gave no details. When Autumn asks if Sylvie knows about “us,” Finny says no and doesn’t know what he’ll tell her when she returns.

Sharing food in the dim car, Autumn feels their old closeness and growing attraction but refrains from acting. The chapter ends with Finny casually asking what they will do tomorrow, signaling continued intimacy while their relationship and Sylvie’s place in it remain unresolved.