In this chapter, the narrator explains how he came up with the "true portrayal of crush" . He explains that having a crush, like a lily, is like a "quiet and patiently blossoming" love. He adds that he decorated the cake's sides with green chocolate so that the "bittersweet feeling" of the cake is represented by the lily's unbloomed flowers. The cake is made with lemon curd and a touch of caramel. The narrator tells the audience that he has been busy with his assessment since his return, and has not visited his sister. He asks her to bring him to her immediately.