Fern goes back to working in her family’s resort, which she wasn’t really happy about it, but since her mother passed away she must run it. Once she got there she was surprised to see her ex being the manager there. Fern promised he would visit the guests in the dining area that night, Fern doesn’t feel ready to take her mother’s place. It’s already time for dinner and Fern chats with the Hannovers, who are long-time resort guests, in the dining room. Just after that day, Fern started hanging out more in the club, with the guests, etc. Meanwhile, Fern meets with the resort’s longtime accountant, Reggie Oswald. Reggie gives Fern a review of the resort’s finances, which haven’t been the best in the last few years. Fern realizes she doesn’t know much about the resort’s operations. She’s sad her mother didn’t tell her about having financial problems, because she didn’t know how to help the resort. After all those problems Fern started to worry about all the problems her mom was facing. Just after talking with Reggie, she got motivated to work in the resort. Fern goes shopping, she’s still unsure if she’s staying to work there, but finally she said yes.
“Fernie?” Jamie calls. “What’s with the lock? You decent in there?” “I need five minutes,” I reply, voice pinched.
“You’re not gonna bail, right? You swore you’d do this,” he says. But the reminder is unnecessary. I’ve been dreading it all day. All my life maybe.
“I know, I know. I’m finishing up some paperwork.” I clamp my eyes shut at the mistake. “I’m almost done.
“What paperwork? Is it the linen order? We have a system for that.”
My mom had a system for everything, and Jamie doesn’t want me messing with any of them.
He’s worried. It’s peak season, but many of the guest rooms are vacant. I’ve been back for six weeks, and Jamie thinks it’s only a matter of time before I shake” things up.” (P.G 2)