Summary

As Dolly grows increasingly enmeshed in Vita and Rols' sophisticated world, her bond with her mother Sunday continues fraying. At work, Sunday struggles to focus, prompting concern from her dear friend David about Dolly's mysterious weekend activities. David reveals his wariness towards the influential sway Vita and Rols now wield over Dolly.

Vita's hot-and-cold behavior towards Sunday is dictated by whatever advantages or permissions she can extract regarding Dolly. She icily dismisses Sunday until learning she's allowing Dolly to spend more time in London on the Lakeview project. Vita has even gone behind Dolly's back to secure her grandparents' approval for this arrangement, blindsiding Sunday.

During a tense dinner where Vita and Dolly arrive like guests at their own home, their snide inside jokes and insular body language overtly signal Sunday's marginalization. Vita physically inserts herself between mother...