Millie, still stung by Enzo’s rejection, waits for Cecelia at tap class with a pounding headache. A fellow caregiver, Amanda, notices and offers Advil, breaking the ice and signaling she’s a peer in the world of wealthy families’ staff.

Seizing the chance for information, Millie asks about Nina’s reputation. Amanda repeats the town’s most disturbing gossip: when Cecelia was a baby, Nina allegedly drugged the child, put her in a running bath, and then took pills herself. Andrew, unable to reach Nina from the city, called the police, who arrived in time.

The account shocks Millie, who had assumed Nina’s volatility stopped short of real violence. She considers possible contexts like postpartum depression but recognizes that, rumor or not, Nina may be truly dangerous. Amanda also hints Nina is jealous and that Andrew is attractive, underscoring social tensions in the household.

Remembering Enzo’s urgent warning to get out, Millie weighs the risk against her lack of options. With limited savings and a prison record threatening future employment, she decides to stay, resolve to avoid provoking Nina, and hope her caution will keep her safe.