Chapter 4: The Reunion
Gatsby asked Nick to arrange a private meeting with Daisy Buchanan, revealing that they had been lovers five years earlier before Daisy married Tom. Gatsby's entire existence revolved around this woman, and he had built his fortune and extravagant lifestyle solely to win her back.
The meeting was awkward at first, but Gatsby's devotion and persistence eventually won Daisy over. Nick watched as their reunion unfolded, observing both the genuine affection between them and the obsessive nature of Gatsby's love, which seemed more focused on an idealized version of Daisy than the actual woman she had become.
Gatsby showed Daisy his mansion, his grounds, and his extensive collection of shirts, as if trying to demonstrate his worthiness through material possessions. Daisy was moved to tears by the display, caught between her old love for Gatsby and the comfortable life she had built with Tom.