The writer of the letter describes a little bit about her life in Dallas, during the time she was romantically involved with, and entirely absorbed by, Dirk. We hear a little bit about the tragic nature of her relationship with Benjamin, and how Dirk tried to help. Ultimately, we know she went back to Madison to start a new life with Leif, yet her actual reasons for doing so were not quite as simple as they earlier seemed. Lyrics at the beginning are from the song "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day. Stay tuned for Chapter 8, when we hear more about the letter writer's life in Dallas in great detail, and hear about the very last time she saw Benjamin.