June leaves the hospital after four days with a set clavicle and ankle and a concussion check scheduled. She is told she slipped on ice and that an anonymous caller summoned EMTs, leaving no trace of Candice’s involvement. Recognizing Candice’s perfect setup and the futility of legal action, June concludes the battle now lies in public narrative.

On the ride home, June reads a New York Times interview in which Candice shares her recordings, inflates her past role, and announces a memoir in progress, with publishers—including Eden—expressing interest. Daniella publicly signals Eden’s eagerness to work with Candice, deepening June’s sense of defeat.

Weeks blur as June numbly self-isolates, living on painkillers, sleep aids, and social media. She cannot write, feels professionally erased, and spirals into late-night searches about suicide, yet balks at dying without a final word.

A month later, Candice sells her memoir to Penguin Random House for seven figures. The shock clarifies June’s resolve: she will craft a counternarrative, positioning herself as the victim of a hoax and cancel culture. She plans a rapid proposal to her agent Brett, imagines swift drafting and an auction, and anticipates initial scorn followed by contrarian reviews that sow doubt—ultimately aiming to reclaim the story as her own.