Barnaby calls Hazel to the living room where a police officer discusses a neighbor's complaint about a barking dog mistakenly thought to be a werewolf by children.
Hazel feels relieved the visit is not about her having stolen illustrations, she feels the officer's complaint is trivial.
After the officer leaves, Hazel is overcome with fear and guilt, but is comforted by Barnaby, leading to passionate lovemaking.
Post-intimacy, Hazel remains awake, contemplating her need to move on from her past but finds herself recalling memories of Harry and the disappearance of Flora.
Hazel takes a shower, reflecting on her own appearance and how she might be viewed in a different era.
She considers the possible repercussions of her actions, including losing her job and arrest.
Hazel debates returning the stolen illustrations and ultimately decides she must face the truth, but not quite yet.
A flashback reveals Hazel and her mother never accepted the possibility that Flora's body was the one discovered by the river.
Hazel, seeking information, makes an international call to a New York publishing house to inquire about the author Peggy Andrews.
The publisher's representative refuses to provide Peggy Andrews' contact details but agrees to forward a letter to her.
Hazel asks for Peggy's age and a photo to compare with Flora, but is met with resistance.
Frustrated by the lack of information, Hazel contemplates traveling to America to find out more about Peggy Andrews.
Hazel drafts a letter to Peggy Andrews with carefully chosen words, inquiring about the origins of a story similar to one from her own childhood.