On Sunday, Bill gently announces he needs to return to his bungalow for quiet and recovery, with Penelope staying to monitor him. Lila feels conflicted—grief at not meeting his needs and relief at regaining calm for the girls. By Monday, Jensen’s Polish movers load Bill’s possessions, including his wardrobe, books, and piano, while Penelope keeps Bill away to avoid stress. Bill promises visits and confirms he will attend Violet’s school play; they leave in Penelope’s car, and Lila notes how carefully Penelope drives.

Inside, Lila is struck by the emptiness: the piano’s absence, thinned bookshelves, and missing kitchen items. Bill’s bedroom is stripped back to a bare bed, with only Francesca’s portrait left behind. Lila reflects on accumulating farewells and the unanswered betrayal revealed by her mother’s letter, then prepares supper as Celie plans to pick up Violet.

That evening, after a subdued meal with the girls, Jensen knocks to collect Bill’s garden bench. Lila, flustered, helps him load it, the finality unsettling her. Wanting to explain herself, she invites him for tea. They sit tensely; Jensen keeps his jacket on as if ready to leave. Conversation slowly eases as they discuss Bill’s move and Jensen’s continued daily check-ins at the bungalow.

When Jensen asks about Gene, Lila says Gene is gone and briefly mentions the attic letter. Jensen then says he received her letter. Lila confirms she has canceled the book and tries to apologize, referencing Jensen’s “girlfriend.” Jensen corrects her: the red-haired woman was his sister, Nathalie, who had stayed to support him. The misunderstanding dissolves, shifting the mood.

Lila offers a full apology for the betrayal and explains her panic and poor judgment, asking for forgiveness. Jensen largely forgives her, joking about her description of his “homely body,” and they banter about “dadbod” versus abs, both blushing as mutual attraction resurfaces. Lila admits she misses him; Jensen teases her dramatics but listens.

Jensen asks Lila out for Friday; she accepts before remembering Violet’s school play. Conflicting schedules rule out Thursday and the weekend, so Lila invites him to the play with Bill and Penelope as a chaperoning “human wall,” and he agrees. He leaves without a kiss but lightly touches her hand and says he’s glad they spoke. Moments later, he returns, hugs her tightly, and whispers that he missed her too, leaving Lila buoyed.