Daya tries again to convince Adeline to leave the house, and Adeline claims that she needs to rework the plot of her next novel. However, Daya ignores her and demands that they go to a club. At the club, they dance with a handful of men, and one intrigues Adeline. They all go to the upstairs VIP area, where the man, Arch, introduces them to his brother, Connor, and three other men: Max and a set of twins, Luke and Landon. Z texts Adeline, telling her that he will cut Arch’s hands off if he touches her, and Adeline worries that she might be endangering Arch. Nonetheless, Adeline resolves not to let Z interfere with her life, choosing to leave with Arch.

The chapter ends with a diary entry dated July 7, 1944, in which Gigi describes how Ronaldo comes right after Serafina goes to school, undresses Gigi, and teases her, but he never stays or goes further than caressing her.

Adeline brings Arch back to Parsons Manor, and she brings him to the sunroom in the back of the house facing a cliff. Arch is in awe of the view of the stars, but Adeline perceives a brief, sad look on his face.