Chapter 7 Summary

Molly and Mrs. Haddington go shopping in the town's largest department store. While drinking coffee in a café, they observe Molly's ex-fiancée Trevor with his wife Jennifer. Molly's mother criticizes Jennifer until the couple enters the restaurant. Jennifer exaggerates her happiness to see Molly, although Trevor is less enthusiastic. The foursome engages in idle and routine conversation. There is a degree of tension, particularly between Jennifer and Mrs. Haddington. This is virtually unnoticed by Molly, who is instead occupied with the fact that Aspinall is sitting at a nearby table, concealing himself with a newspaper. As their eyes meet, he wanders into the furniture store opposite the café.

Molly leaves the café with her mother, and pretends to have left a glove, giving her the excuse to go back. Upon reaching Aspinall, she instantly questions him aggressively. He explains he is not...