It’s been six weeks since Ryle left for England. Lily goes to visit Allysa, like she does several times a week. Lily has yet to tell her all that has happened between her and Ryle because she doesn’t want to talk about the pregnancy and she doesn’t “want to put [Allysa] in that kind of situation” (312). During the visit, Allysa confronts Lily about sensing that something strange is going on between her and Ryle. Lily breaks down and explains everything that has happened, including her pregnancy. She braces herself for Allysa asking her to work things out with Ryle, but instead Allysa tells her that while Ryle loves Lily, Allysa would want Lily to leave him. Allysa is excited about Lily’s pregnancy and swears Marshall to secrecy about it. Her support makes Lily happy about being pregnant.

Two weeks after she tells Allysa and Marshall about the pregnancy, Lily comes home to find Ryle there. He is shocked to find her pregnant. Lily is frightened at first, but Ryle says he won’t hurt her and has even brought Marshall along so that Lily feels safe. When they talk, Ryle apologizes, but Lily feels that he is depicting himself as a victim.