In Five Years

Dannie gets put on a big case at her law firm and works through the entire weekend. The managing partner who hired her, Aldridge, has become a mentor to her over the last few years. Dannie reflects on how she likes the precision and clarity required for corporate law. She thinks about how well-suited to each other’s careers she and David are. They’re okay only seeing each other in passing for long stretches of time, and she appreciates the ease of their relationship as well as the shared values. She decides to call a wedding planner first thing in the morning.

Dannie and Bella meet for dinner after work. Bella says she decided not to buy the Dumbo apartment, citing its flaws, but Dannie argues for its benefits. Bella realizes that Dannie actually loves the apartment. They talk about Aaron; Dannie promises that she likes him and that he seems like a good guy. When Bella presses, Dannie tells her that she may be jealous of having to share Bella after so many years of being the most important person in her life. Dannie tells Bella that she and David have set the wedding date for December. Bella asks if Dannie loves David.