Between Sisters

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of illness and death by suicide. 

Meg accompanies Claire to her first radiology appointment. Claire is subdued on the drive home, and Meg struggles to find the right words to say. After Claire goes to bed that night, Meg stays up researching Claire’s condition. Claire can’t sleep either and joins her. They talk about their situation and encourage each other. Then the Bluesers show up unannounced, insisting Claire needs them. Meg retreats to her office. She continues researching while listening to the Bluesers laughing in the other room.

Joe sits at home drinking beer and thinking about Meg and her sister. Then Henry calls and asks to meet up so they can talk. Henry gives Joe a folder containing Claire’s medical files and begs him to look. Joe used to be a doctor but insists he’s not going back. He leaves without saying goodbye.

Claire gets her first radiation treatments. Her strength wanes quickly. Meanwhile, she keeps in touch with Bobby, careful not to let on that she’s sick.

Meg takes Claire on a picnic to get some fresh air. At the park, they finally talk about what happened between them. Meg explains that she left Claire at Sam’s because she “felt left out” and didn’t think Claire needed her anymore (354).