Part 3 Summary

Christine glances at the clock and realizes Ben will be home soon. Christine wonders why there is a week missing from the journal, but believes part of the reason is because it was with Dr. Nash for most of that time. Christine looks in Ben's office and finds the lock box where he kept Adam's pictures, but now it is open and holds only a new copy of her novel. On the desk, Christine picks up an envelope absently and carries it downstairs with her. As Christine makes another cup of tea, Ben calls and asks her to pack their bags for the trip out of town. As Christine packs, she thinks of how lucky she is to have Ben and feels the continuing guilt of having cheated on him all those years ago. When Ben comes home he appears agitated and annoyed...