The chapter begins with the scene set on March 20, 1960, in front of a stone cottage where Bridie encounters Hazel and Dot approaching.
Bridie recognizes Dot as Flora, who was believed to be lost, and greets her with overwhelming emotion and relief.
Dot, feeling a mix of emotions, reveals she only discovered her true identity the previous day while working on an article series about lost children.
Bridie expresses her sense of premonition about Flora's return being connected to Hazel's recent visit.
Before they can continue their conversation, Harry arrives in a rush, greeting his mother and Hazel warmly before formally introducing himself to Dot.
As the realization of Dot's real identity as Flora dawns on him, he embraces her, symbolizing Dot's return to her childhood connections.
Dot expresses her conflicted feelings and struggles to reconcile her past memories with her present identity.
Dot recalls her forced departure from her previous life, realizing that her aunt Imogene's call caused her to fall into the river.
Dot's memories stir, and she remembers more about her past, including being given a pill and waking up after falling into the river.
Dialogue takes place, shedding light on the how and why of Flora's disappearance, revealing that she was indeed lured away and not lost by accident.
Hazel realizes that her long-held guilt about Flora's disappearance was misplaced—it was not their love or her stories that caused it.
A breakthrough moment occurs when Flora embraces Hazel, acknowledging their sibling bond.
As Dot revisits her childhood memories inside the cottage, she wrestles with the shocking realization that her life was a lie.
The story shifts to family reminiscences over tea, revealing the impact Dot's writings on lost children had on herself.
It's highlighted how the tale of Whisperwood, a story told during Dot's childhood, had traveled to America and played a significant role in reconnecting the characters.
The chapter draws near its end with Dot leaving the cottage and Hazel contemplating her relationship with Harry under the stars.
The chapter concludes with Hazel introspectively questioning her past decisions, her beliefs, and her future choices.