The scene is set in March 1960, in Henley-on-Thames, at the home of Iris, where Imogene Mulroney is sitting with Hazel and Harry.
Imogene, Iris’s mother, reminisces about the past, about Bridie and the war, and stresses the importance of not wallowing in the past.
Hazel inquires if Imogene remembers Flora, to which Imogene responds warmly, indicating she prays for Flora every year on October 19th.
Imogene recalls the innocence of Hazel and Harry’s childhood, mistaking them for a couple, but is corrected by Hazel who emphasizes that Flora existed.
Iris interrupts her mother's prying with an air of privacy for their guests and serves shortbread while her toddler walks about the house.
Imogene shares that she was questioned by the police about Flora but had no information, and expresses curiosity about how Hazel found her.
Hazel reveals she got her contact from an inspector named Aiden, and Imogene reminisces about an American nurse named Frances, who left England when the war escalated.
Imogene becomes emotional recalling her inability to save the lives of soldiers during the war, comforted by Iris and empathized with by Hazel and Harry.
Imogene shares a personal connection with Flora, linking it to her own experiences when she was pregnant during the war.
Iris adds to the conversation, sharing about her family's marketplace business and her father, who returned from the war missing a leg.
The visit concludes with baby Toby falling and crying, prompting farewells; Iris expresses regret that her mother couldn't help more with Hazel's search.
Back on the train, Hazel grapples with her obsession to find answers about Flora and fears losing her new life, including her job and relationship with Barnaby.
Harry challenges Hazel's desire to move on, pointing out that she cannot simply ignore the facts she has uncovered, implying a connection between them.
At Hazel's flat, Harry expresses hope that they can restart their relationship, but Hazel, feeling conflicted, firmly refuses to let him in, worried about making mistakes.
Left alone, Hazel contemplates her history of loss and notices a list of names related to her magical land story, pondering on the ideas of life, art, and stories imparted to her by others.
Hazel considers embracing the extraordinary in her life one more time, suggesting an openness to the possibility of another encounter with magic or wonder.