Chapter 4: Bath Day

Chapter 4: Bath Day begins on Thursday morning as Kai leaves the Bath House to grow Coroca for Nonno's bath. As the day progresses Kai sees that the island is filled with delight over Nonno's recovering health, and with rising tension and anticipation for ongoing plans (Ailin and what she'll do when Graubert returns, Kai about Nonno's cryptic teaching efforts, and Miu and the tape she'll play for Claire that night.)

Kai goes to Mori for Coroca seeds and is sent to spend time with Tung until they're ready. Tung tells Kai about his boat's progress and invites her to its upcoming maiden voyage with Miu, which Kai accepts. Kai returns to Mori and collects the seeds she needs, then plants the Beach Garden near the Lighthouse, delivering the new plants to Ailin afterwards. Later that afternoon Kai speaks with Ailin at the Lighthouse, and Ailin confides in her that her baby isn't Graubert's, but Tung's.

Still reeling from the news, Kai talks with Nonno about the garden she's just planted, and they fight. Kai goes to Spike's Bar to cool off, calling her Mom, but the call isn't as comforting as she'd hoped. After the call Miu puts an old tape of Spike's to play for Claire and the other patrons. This is without Spike's permission, and when Claire hears a secret love song he'd written for her, both she and Spike are mortified. Claire flees and Miu finds herself in trouble with Spike.

Kai leaves and checks on Claire, then goes home to sleep. She dreams of the radio tower behind Tung's home, then of a garden floating in the sky. Someone calls her name, and when she wakes Miu is there, helping her get up on time for the upcoming boat trip.

The chapter ends on Friday at dawn Kai arrives at the docks.

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