Chapter 19

After the double feature begins, Kimmy hands around homemade weed gummies; Harriet, Wyn, Sabrina, and Parth take one while Cleo abstains. Their giggly chatter earns a shush from a lone moviegoer as the group stumbles out into Lobster Fest, swept up in food stalls, games, and lights.

Parth steers everyone to the Ferris wheel. Sabrina maneuvers so Harriet rides with Wyn. As the ride lifts, Harriet and Wyn reminisce about a past high museum trip and Harriet’s fleeting boat-making dream, revealing old anxieties about medical school. Their physical closeness and banter build palpable attraction.

Wyn asks to see Harriet’s pottery; he’s moved by a vase she named Hank, recognizing Montana in its glaze. Harriet explains ceramics became a comforting refuge after their breakup. They discuss how her work is tied to places she’s felt happy, including Montana and Knott’s Harbor, deepening emotional intimacy.

Their flirtation intensifies—touches along Harriet’s thigh, sensory jokes about colors “tasting” like gummies, and Wyn’s confession that Harriet is “gravity” for his racing mind. They’re about to kiss when Cleo and Kimmy drop a hot-pink bra from above, breaking the spell. Wyn and Harriet prank-toss it onto Sabrina, and the ride ends in laughter.

Back at the cottage, Cleo sprints to the pool; Parth and Kimmy are shoved or leap in, and Wyn hauls Harriet in with him. Underwater, they cling to each other, surfacing into a scene of delighted chaos. With the group watching—so their “no kissing unless seen” rule isn’t broken—Harriet lifts her face, and she and Wyn finally kiss, marking a public, hopeful turn in their relationship.