One Whole and Perfect Day Chapter 42 Summary

Cloudless

  • The pre-party festivities are in full swing, and Lily is stunned at how well things are going. Everyone is actually getting along, and Pop even asked Clara to try on his mom's wedding dress, which fits her perfectly.
  • Not only that, but Sef is a real flesh-and-blood person, not a figment of Nan's imagination. She and her best friend from long ago have finally reunited. Yay.
  • And as if that still isn't enough, Lily has a date next week. With Daniel "the Stud" Steadman. The day really is a dream come true.
  • Nonetheless, Pop tells Lily that he feels like someone is missing from the gathering.
  • Sure enough, there's a knock at the door—and it's Rose. Clara, still wearing the wedding dress, runs to her and hugs her.
  • Meanwhile, Clara's dad is at the train station trying to remember the name of the town Rose went to. He finally does, and buys a ticket to Katoomba.
  • On the train, he meets the girl in the black dress, whose name is Lucy. She is on her way to Nan and Pop's and is holding the address Lonnie gave her. Lucy and Charlie both arrive at the party that night.
  • The next day, Lily wakes up thinking about all the new faces added to their family. Lucy is here to stay, and Sef is already talking about moving to be closer to Nan.
  • Out in the garden, Nan and Sef are dancing in their pajamas and slippers like little girls.
  • Then, the phone rings. Immediately, Lily knows the caller is her dad. She answers the phone and says hello.