Lila arrives at school hoping to see Gabriel but is intercepted by Mrs. Tugendhat, who presses for progress on play costumes. Distracted by thoughts of Gabriel and his dwindling texts after their night together, Lila offers reassurances she knows she may not keep and leaves unsettled.

That night, Lila watches her telenovela, noting Estella’s decisive revenge after betrayal, before going to bed feeling weary and alone.

The next morning, Eleanor arrives unannounced and challenges Lila for avoiding her. Over tea, Eleanor admits her recent disenchantment with sex-party life and a desire for quieter intimacy. Lila confesses she slept with Gabriel and fears he has cooled; Eleanor describes breadcrumbing signs from an article, and together they compare them to Gabriel’s behavior. Eleanor advises Lila to have a direct conversation and not torture herself waiting.

At lunchtime, Jensen stops by for tea and to ask for a copy of his invoice. They sit in Lila’s finished garden, appreciating the space and exchanging light jokes, with Lila briefly recalling how easy he had been to talk to after their night together.

When Truant barks, Lila answers the door to a misdelivered package and a second parcel for Bill. While she is occupied, Jensen goes upstairs to retrieve the invoice by the printer.

Jensen returns pale, holding pages from Lila’s memoir draft titled about her “sexytimes with J,” and begins reading lines that unmistakably reference their encounter. Lila tries to explain and claims she can change details, but Jensen, feeling violated and used as material, accuses Lila of exploiting his confidences for her book.

Jensen expresses revulsion and disappointment, saying he believed Lila was honest and simply overwhelmed, then compares her unfavorably to his ex, Irina. He leaves, ending the interaction and leaving Lila frozen and devastated.