Few objects in The Summer I Turned Pretty carry as much emotional weight as the infinity necklace.
So imagine this: what if Conrad Fisher ever found out that Isabel “Belly” Conklin didn’t intentionally bring the necklace to Paris — that it was simply tucked under Jr Mint’s scarf the whole time?
Would he feel heartbroken? Embarrassed? Or would it change nothing at all?
The Moment That Meant Everything
When Conrad sees Belly wearing the necklace again, the surprise on his face says it all.
It wasn’t just jewelry.
It was history. It was memory. It was infinity — the symbol of everything they had been through and everything they hadn’t finished.
He looked genuinely caught off guard, as if the gesture confirmed something he barely dared to hope for.
That’s why the idea of it being a coincidence feels so loaded.
Does Intention Matter More Than Impact?
If the necklace ended up in Paris purely because it was hiding under Jr Mint’s scarf, does that erase the meaning of her wearing it?
Not necessarily.
Because regardless of how it got there, Belly still chose to put it on.
That choice is what Conrad reacted to. That’s what shifted the air between them. He didn’t respond to logistics — he responded to symbolism.
Sometimes intention starts in accident but becomes deliberate in action.
Would Conrad Be Disappointed?
It’s easy to imagine Conrad feeling a sting if he believed she brought it specifically to hold onto him.
But would he really reduce that moment to technicalities?
Conrad has always been sensitive to emotional undercurrents. If Belly truly didn’t care, she wouldn’t have worn it at all. Coincidence may have placed it in the room — but emotion put it around her neck.
And he saw that.
The Necklace Was Never Just an Object
In The Summer I Turned Pretty, the infinity necklace represents something deeper than intention or accident.
It represents the connection they can’t seem to escape.
Whether it traveled to Paris on purpose or by chance, it still bridged the distance between them. It still made him look at her the way he did. It still said something neither of them could fully voice.
Because sometimes meaning isn’t about how something begins.
It’s about what it awakens when it appears. 🥹❤️
