Book Lovers

Libby invites Charlie to accompany her and Nora to dinner at Poppa Squat’s. He agrees, and then Nora gets a call from Sharon, the intended editor of Dusty’s book, who tells her that an editing job is available at Loggia, and Charlie has put in a good word for Nora. Nora desperately wants the job but feels she cannot accept it due to financial concerns about Libby.

When she is late to meet Libby, Libby makes a sarcastic comment about Nora’s prioritizing work after 5 pm. Nora snaps back and says that Libby is the one keeping secrets, and if she were as career-minded as Libby thinks, she would already have her dream job as an editor. She spits out that she became an agent only so that Libby could have the best birthing doula in Manhattan. Libby, who already feels like she is part of the reason why Nora does not have a personal life, collapses.

Nora does not feel strong enough to support Libby on her own, so she enlists Charlie’s help. Libby revives, and they insist on taking her to the hospital. Charlie takes charge at the hospital while the doctors run tests on Libby, and he comforts Nora.