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The mood at home between Rachel, Bel, and Charlie is intensely awkward. Rachel showers, and Charlie sets up the spare bedroom for her. Bel quietly asks Charlie if he thinks that Rachel is telling the truth. Looking confused, he says that he believes Rachel. They eat pizza, and Charlie confuses Bel and Rachel’s voices because both sound very similar.
Later that night, Bel cannot sleep. Her heart hammers as she thinks about Rachel sleeping in the next room. Suddenly, Rachel quietly enters Bel’s room, but Bel pretends to be asleep. Rachel looks at her for a while and then quietly leaves.
The house feels strange and unsafe to Bel with Rachel in it. As Bel, Rachel, and Charlie eat breakfast together, Rachel keeps accidentally calling Bel “Anna,” which used to be Bel’s nickname as a baby. Rachel suggests that they invite Jeff, Sherry, and Carter over sometime.
Sherry and Jeff are amazed to see Rachel again. Rachel hugs Carte, and Bel notices that Rachel calls her sweetie and asks her many questions about herself. Ramsay arrives with his film crew, acting on a rumor that Rachel Price has returned. Charlie is annoyed that they are filming before the family has had a chance to adjust to the news themselves.
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