Part Two, Chapters Sixteen through Eighteen Summary

Charis writes to Gabriel every month even though she has no way of knowing if the letters are getting through, however, she has not written to him in the last six weeks. She is still having an affair with Felix. She has recently been feeling physically ill, and her feelings of guilt have increased. When she does write another letter to Gabriel, she tells him everything about the affair except the name of her lover. She then writes a short letter to Felix, saying she has told Gabriel everything and she has decided to go away. Charis walks out into the night.

In Chapter Seventeen Felix sits down to breakfast and finds his mail. He also finds the letter from Charis. After reading the letter he runs to her cottage where he finds...