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On a Sunday in early August, Hilary and Ginny drive to another Comfort Zone Camp, where the topic of the day is the anniversary. The parents and the children divide into separate groups, but the feeling is the same in both rooms: we will not hang our grief on any timetable. The mothers spend a portion of the afternoon discussing wedding rings. About half, including Ginny, still have theirs on; a handful now also wear their husband's wedding band. The children worry about having to watch the towers fall during the television coverage of the anniversary. Hilary shares her anxiety with the group: "When people talk about it on TV, they know everything about it before you do, even though it's your dad and they have no connection to him."
A small media contingent is present, and during a break MSNBC asks Hilary whether she would mind doing a quick interview. The reporter asks about her father and about how she has changed in the past year. Afterward, the crew members compliment her poise in front of the camera.
The segment is set to air Sept. 11. Hilary has decided not to watch.