Chapter 28

Contains spoilers

Overview

On the drive back after their night together, Millie realizes she forgot to put out the trash Nina demanded. To avoid Nina’s wrath, Andrew pays Enzo to haul the garbage to the dump. Enzo witnesses them arriving together and reluctantly agrees, heightening the risk to their secrecy. Millie recalls Enzo’s earlier warning and keeps quiet.

Summary

Andrew and Millie drive back to Long Island in strained silence after their night together. Millie remembers Nina texted her to put out the trash and panics when she realizes she forgot. Andrew, seeing the potential fallout, promises to handle it so Nina won’t notice.

At the house, Enzo spots them arriving together early in the morning. Andrew decides to ask Enzo to take the four overstuffed bags to the dump, offering escalating payments when Enzo hesitates. After initial refusals and a language pretense, Enzo finally accepts $200, loads the bags, and leaves with them.

Afterward, Andrew dismisses Enzo as difficult and claims he understands more English than he admits, grumbling that he wanted Nina to replace him. Millie remains unsettled: Enzo saw them together, and his reluctance reminds her of his earlier warning about “danger” and his apparent fear of Nina. She chooses not to tell Andrew her concerns, preserving the fragile secrecy around their affair.

Who Appears

  • Millie Calloway
    Narrator/maid; forgets trash day, fears Nina’s reaction, watches Andrew pay Enzo, recalls Enzo’s warning, stays silent.
  • Andrew Winchester
    Employer; returns with Millie, pays Enzo $200 to dump trash to avoid Nina’s anger, waves off suspicion, complains about Enzo.
  • Enzo
    Landscaper; sees them arrive together, initially refuses then hauls garbage for cash; his reluctance unsettles Millie.
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