Again, Addie continues to use a false name, Jess, around Toby—why? Is she hiding something? Could this be connected to whatever she was running from on her wedding day so many years ago? It’s also strange that Toby doesn’t remember Addie/Jess, even though they’ve been writing music together for weeks. Has Toby been horribly intoxicated the entire time? This seems unlikely, but it’s not impossible. Finally, Addie and Toby’s songwriting introduces ideas that will become important in the novel: the power of creativity and self-expression, and the importance of human interaction and connection.