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Chapter 25
Overview
Dean rushes to Allie after Sean drunkenly berates her, comforts her, and declares they are together. In the morning, they reveal their relationship to Hannah and Garrett, provoking concern and questions. Allie later confides in Hannah, sorting rebound fears from real feelings, and decides to continue the relationship.
Summary
Dean arrives at Garrett’s after Hannah’s late-night call and finds Allie shaken by Sean’s drunken visit, during which Sean hurled slurs and implied she had STDs. Dean reassures Allie he’s clean and, more importantly, that she isn’t what Sean called her. Confronting the hurt and confusion of their casual arrangement, Dean blurts that they are together, and Allie, admitting it feels right, agrees.
They sleep curled up, and in the morning Dean faces Hannah and Garrett’s barrage of questions. Allie publicly states she and Dean are together, while Dean invites Garrett to join an extra ice session with Hunter, signaling routine and responsibility amid the shift. Hannah ushers the men out for private talk.
Alone with Hannah, Allie recounts how the fling started the night she crashed at the guys’ house and explains how it moved beyond sex: Dean listens, supports her, and is fun to be with. Hannah probes whether it’s rebound or habit, but Allie insists her feelings are genuine, though she isn’t in love. Remembering how Dean soothed her after Sean’s attack, Allie decides to see where the relationship leads, and Hannah offers cautious support.
Who Appears
- Dean Di LaurentisRushes to Allie’s side, defends her, declares they are together, and openly claims the relationship.
- Allie HayesShaken by Sean’s insults; accepts Dean’s commitment; tells friends; later affirms to Hannah she wants to continue.
- Hannah WellsCalls Dean for Allie, grills the couple, then cautiously supports Allie after a frank talk.
- Garrett GrahamLets Sean in, confronts Dean about Allie, and agrees to join Dean’s ice session with Hunter.
- SeanArrives drunk off-page, verbally abuses Allie, triggering Dean’s support and the couple’s commitment.