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Chasing Love
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Chapters 14-25Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes sexual content, substance use, and depictions of sexism and emotional abuse.
Chapter 14 Summary: “Charlie”
Charlie attends the charity ball with Julian, Nikki, and Eric. When her mind wanders to Lex, she tells herself to “enjoy the night with [her] fiancé” (132). Her resolve breaks when Lex appears and greets her. She introduces him to her friends, shocked to discover that Julian and Eric know who he is. She hadn’t realized he was behind the Lexed Group. She’s also unsettled when Julian and Lex act jealous of each other. She tries pretending that she and Lex don’t have a history.
Over dinner, Charlie and Nikki chat surreptitiously about Lex. Julian notices that Charlie looks upset and invites her to dance. Lex cuts in. He explains that he’s attending the ball as a favor to Adriana, and he tries apologizing for the past. He also mentions that he’s single. Charlie feels emotional, but Julian cuts in again before they can finish their conversation.
Chapter 15 Summary: “Charlie”
While Charlie and Julian dance, Julian asks Charlie about wedding plans. She reminds herself she loves him and that Lex is irrelevant. She pulls away from Julian when Adriana approaches. The friends embrace and make amends. Adriana explains that she was wrong to be upset with Charlie all those years ago. Alex disappeared from Charlie’s life after discovering Samantha was pregnant.
