10. July 23, 2021

Contains spoilers

Summary

  • Holly Gibney has just learned she will inherit over six million dollars, with three million more to come.
  • She can't fully grasp her newfound wealth and ponders what to do with it.
  • With no immediate needs or desires for the money, she turns her attention back to her private investigation.
  • Holly reaches out to George Rafferty, who found Bonnie Dahl's bike, to learn more about the discovery.
  • Rafferty confirms he found the bike first and notices a note implying Bonnie has "had enough."
  • Holly decides not to discuss the money she inherited and focuses on the case, contacting the Reynolds Library next.
  • Lakeisha Stone, a friend and colleague of Bonnie, is out of town but another librarian, Edith Brookings, agrees to talk to Holly.
  • Edith and another librarian, Margaret, reveal Bonnie's recent breakup and suggest Holly talk to Lakeisha for more details.
  • Holly shows them an earring found near Bonnie’s bike, which they identify as Bonnie's.
  • Penny Dahl, Bonnie’s mother, is emotional when Holly confirms that an earring found near the bike belonged to Bonnie.
  • Holly requests Bonnie's credit card and phone details from Penny for further investigation.
  • Thinking more about the case, Holly concludes that Bonnie likely stopped and left her bike intentionally.
  • Holly calls Pete Huntley, a colleague, to check if there has been any recent activity on Bonnie's credit card or phone.
  • Pete Huntley is concerned about Holly taking on a case so soon after her mother's death and coughs persistently during the call.
  • Holly deflects personal concerns and focuses on gathering data to further the investigation.
  • After some reflection on personal and case-related matters, Holly comes up with a punchline for a joke as she sits in her car.
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