After Atlas requests it incessantly, Lily reads him a portion of her teenage journals.
Lily shares with Atlas her concerns over Ryle’s hatred of Atlas due to his discovery of their previous relationship as teenagers. When Atlas calls, he asks Lily out on a date, and she agrees. To avoid further confrontation with Ryle, they agree to speak over the phone later that evening. When Ryle arrives without notice, Lily hides Atlas.
Atlas surprises Lily at her florist shop with lunch, reaching out once again in an attempt at communication. He hangs up on her and blocks her number. Shortly thereafter, he receives an unexpected phone call from his estranged mother. The next morning, Atlas discovers his other restaurant vandalized. The two argue over Lily’s refusal to allow Ryle to keep their daughter overnight, and she worries about Ryle’s uncontrollable temper. Frustrated by his lack of boundaries, Lily requests Ryle return her key. Lily returns home that evening and discovers her ex-husband in her home. After following Theo’s advice to text Lily, Atlas is disappointed by Lily’s short response. Back at his restaurant, Atlas confides in his coworker’s son, Theo, about his dilemma with Lily. Overwhelmed by this train of thought, Lily delays reaching out to Atlas. She and Ryle co-parent their young daughter, Emerson. As a survivor of domestic violence, Lily worries about her abusive ex-husband Ryle’s reaction to her dating again.
While at the restaurant, he eagerly awaits a text from Lily.Īt work, Lily struggles to concentrate after her run-in with Atlas. Upon seeing the vandal has stolen food, Atlas empathizes with the mysterious stranger and decides not to call the police. Reeling from his encounter with his first love, Atlas returns to one of his restaurants to investigate a case of vandalism that has occurred. It Starts With Us begins in the moments following Lily Bloom and Atlas Corrigan’s unexpected reunion on the streets of Boston. This guide was written using the 2022 Atria Books Kindle edition of It Starts With Us.
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