Here One Moment
by Liane Moriarty
Contents
Chapter 62
Overview
Eve is grief-stricken over Kayla Halfpenny's death, having connected with her briefly at the baggage carousel. When she shows Dom the viral video of Kayla, something in Dom's reaction—or in the moment—causes Eve to think "Oh, Eve, you stupid, stupid girl," hinting at a dawning awareness possibly related to her own predicted death by intimate partner homicide.
Summary
Eve is found crying by Dom after watching a video on her phone—repeatedly, at least five times—hoping for a different outcome each time. Dom initially assumes the tears are about another bill, as the couple has been struggling financially, even avoiding turning on the heating to save on electricity costs.
Eve explains that the video concerns "that girl from the plane," referring to Kayla Halfpenny. Eve is devastated by Kayla's death, remembering their encounter at the baggage carousel where Kayla touched the lace on Eve's wedding dress with a delicate fingertip, and how Kayla had touched her own hair while talking to a tall boy. Eve recalls telling Kayla that her name sounded like it could belong to a famous person, to which Kayla responded, "I don't want to be famous"—and now Kayla has "gone viral" posthumously.
Eve hands the phone to Dom, who watches the video. As Eve watches Dom's face react, she has a sudden, alarming realization, thinking to herself: "Oh, Eve, you stupid, stupid girl." The chapter ends on this ominous note, implying that Eve has seen something in Dom's reaction—or in herself—that triggers fear, possibly connected to her own prediction of death by intimate partner homicide at age 25.
Who Appears
- EveYoung woman devastated by Kayla's death, struggling financially with Dom, who has an ominous realization watching Dom's reaction.
- DomEve's partner who finds her crying, assumes financial stress, then watches Kayla's viral video.
- Kayla HalfpennyDeceased young woman from the plane whose viral death video triggers Eve's grief and memories of their brief connection.