The Last Anniversary

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Two female characters whose names are not revealed wonder whether they can commit an undisclosed crime without being caught.

Veronika interviews her aunt Connie about the mysterious disappearance of Alice and Jack Munro. Connie says that she thinks marriage is hard work.

In Sydney, Sophie Honeywell receives a call from her ex-boyfriend Thomas Gordon, asking to meet up with her for a drink to discuss something serious. He tells her that his aunt Connie died. Sophie and Thomas have not spoken in three years, and she is confused about why Connie’s death would start a conversation between them.

Sophie ponders their relationship. Thomas was the grandson of the Munro baby, a baby related to a mystery on Scribbly Gum Island that is a source of fascination for Sophie. Sophie considers that Thomas was too serious and methodical for her. The day she decided to break up with him, he had a secret elaborate proposal planned. He had enlisted all of their friends and family to facilitate the surprise, which included flying her to Fiji.