In this chapter, we learn that Cancan and his parents are on a secret trip abroad. When they arrive, they are greeted by Cancan's mother, who has prepared food for them. When Cancan is asked if he has ever considered going on such a trip with his father, he replies that he does not want his father to think that he has "sacrificed" for him. He says that he hopes that they will be "emancipated and independent" and that this will make them "cherish each other more