Study Guide

Big Little Lies Chapter 45

By Liane Moriarty

Chapter 45

Book club's over and Madeline and Celeste are sitting around, eating muffins.
They start talking about Jane, who's been the elephant in the room all evening.
In fact, it's the first time they talk to each other about the creep who assaulted and impregnated Jane.
Madeline confesses to Googling a property developer named "Saxon Banks," and Celeste start coughing in surprise.
Did Madeline say…Saxon Banks?
Perry has a cousin named Saxon Banks! And he's a property developer.
They scrutinize the photo of Saxon.
He does kind of look like Ziggy.
Celeste starts freaking out. She likes Saxon. She thought he was a good guy. And now what is she supposed to do?
Madeline says that she would try to keep it a secret from Ed...and ends up spilling the beans. She's no good at keeping secrets.
Celeste is pretty good at keeping secrets, though.