In Canada, Mae begins a journey of recovery in rehabilitation, and finds herself unexpectedly drawn back to a figure from her earlier life. Separately, George grapples with a profound sense of loss, adrift in the absence of Mae and searchin…

News from England brought Mae a sharp, unwelcome pain: George had moved on. And in a misguided effort to salvage something of their past, he clumsily proposed a friendship, a notion that landed with a thud of awkwardness.

The dinner with George’s old friends settled into an uneasy rhythm, but the atmosphere fractured when Mae received a troubling phone call. The ensuing tension quickly escalated, culminating in a sharp disagreement between Mae and Binky.

A burning ambition consumed Mae: to appear on a television program and reveal a celebrity’s predatory actions. Yet, George and Phil harbored deep concerns about the potential cost to her.

Aching and retreating inward, Mae began performing stand-up routines from the confines of their living room. Simultaneously, George sought a measure of independence.

Mae, George, and Phil traveled to Toronto, where Mae intended to directly address unresolved matters from her past. Upon arrival, she encountered obstacles, notably involving interference from her parents.