At brunch with Kris, Henry suspects that Marco, Lucy, and Kris have set him up. Kris brings up Phin and “The guy who was obsessed with him” (317), asking if Henry is that guy. When Henry sees two men in suits step out of a dark car outside, he runs out the back of the restaurant.

Samuel and Donal are astonished that Lucy told them where to find Henry; they have sent Chicago police to track him down at the brunch restaurant, and are now waiting to interview him. Samuel updates Philip, Birdie’s brother, about the latest developments in the case. The case is close to resolution, and Samuel is ready to put the sad and dark story of the Cheyne Walk house behind him.

After leaving Michael's house in Antibes, Rachel checks into her hotel in Nice and takes a shower to metaphorically wash off Michael's presence. She goes to see Lucy, who is still busking. Lucy looks thin and tired, and her children don’t look well either. The next day, over the phone, Jonno confirms that Rachel's father's money is going to Michael. Rachel decides to threaten Michael with his gun and force him to pay back her father's money.