Finding Grace

Narrator Honor Wharton visits the Ritz for the Christmas holiday with her husband Tom Wharton and daughter Chloe Wharton. She and Tom used to come to Paris every year, but they haven’t been back since she lost her fifth pregnancy. Honor has wanted a second child since Chloe was born, but due to medical complications, she has since had her ovaries removed. She has also been working with a fertility clinic, a surrogate named Jess, and an egg donor. While Honor is away from her home in London, her friend Lauren keeps her informed about the progress of the prospective pregnancy.

Throughout the holiday, Honor is distracted, waiting to hear if Jess’s in vitro fertilization (IVF) was successful. She can’t stop thinking about Jess’s pregnancy test. Tom gets annoyed when she is short with Chloe on the hotel elevator, and he takes the stairs to get some space.

Back in their hotel room, Honor texts her best friend Annie about the situation. Then she puts Chloe to bed and climbs in beside Tom. He makes her promise she won’t talk about the baby anymore over the holiday.