Steven laughs at the idea of Belly being mature - citing a cat funeral for reference of her immaturity. Laurel balks at the archaic dream, but it's more about networking, getting leadership skills, and benefitting charity. Girls come from all over and it's a good place for Belly to meet new friends. It's when a girl comes of age and is presented to society, an event that's more fun that it sounds. Susannah gives Belly a surprise an invitation to the debutante ball. He doesn't have any other plans for the summer, refusing Steven's suggestion to work at the country club with him and Jere. Conrad isn't phased as he was just going to sit on the bench all season and isn't changing his mind about quitting, either. Jeremiah reveals that Conrad quit football, shocking the Conklin-Park family. The boys joke about their physiques until Steven asks Conrad when he leaves for training camp. Laurel critiques Steven for being on his phone as she wants a screen-free zone. He's renting the Burke house for the summer. Laurel makes digs at Cleveland, unaware he's behind her. The store only has 20 copies of her book in stock, but has dozens for Cleveland Castillo. Once they get to Whale of a Tale, they ensure everything is in place. Susannah agrees to let her stay in the car. She's begrudged about going to the country club first, especially for fancy catering for her party that she didn't want done. Laurel and Susannah make plans to go to the pre-signing together now that Belly ditched Laurel for the ocean. But for now, it's just the women and children - they way they like it. It's his first time back since their divorce. Laurel reminds Belly to call her father, though she resists, until learning he's coming to the house for the Fourth.
She looks just like Laurel did when she was Belly's age. Belly comes inside soaking wet, earning praise from Susannah for being gorgeous. She heads inside where she scoffs at Susannah for buying too much food. The family arrives at the beach house, with Jeremiah hugging Laurel before the others. She will let Belly pick out tonight's desert if she comes with. Laurel intervenes to remind Belly about them going to a bookstore for pre-signing. They stop at a gas station where an attendant takes notice of Belly and invites her to the bonfire that night, so she agrees to think about it. Belly also has driving plans with Steven he's less judgy then Laurel. Steven digs that she doesn't need one as she doesn't go anywhere. She gives Steven a curfew but tells Belly they'll worry about hers when it comes up. Steven brings up Susannah having people that do that, earning a smack in the back of the head from Laurel. Doing the dishes even if it's not theirs and be good houseguests. Belly, Laurel, and Steven drive to the beach while Laurel asks them to help out more this summer. The Conklin family prepares for their latest trip to Cousins Beach. Meanwhile, Laurel went through a divorce from John. Laurel promised to help her do just that. She instead, wanted one last glorious summer with her family and best friend. She didn't want to go through chemotherapy again and turn into the shell of the person she was. Susannah was diagnosed with breast cancer but successfully beat the disease, only for it to return. The family lived in Philadelphia, but every summer, they would visit Cousins Beach to stay at Susannah's beachfront home, alongside Susannah and her two kids, Conrad and Jeremiah. Laurel married John Conklin and they had two children together, Steven and Isabel "Belly". Laurel is the longtime best friend of Susannah Fisher, having been friends with her since they were young women. 2 Throughout The Summer I Turned Pretty.
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