Part Three: Chapter 20, (pg 578 - 591) Summary

When Celia wakens she does not remember anything of what happens in the hospital room. She feels uneasy about returning home and does not understand why Richard has not come to visit her. She also does not understand why he does not pick her up at the hospital. Lily takes Celia back to Medfield. Lily has been spending more time with Dr. Akananda and asks Celia if anything Celia is seeing on the drive home reminds her of anything,Celia says no. She also says that she wishes Dr. Akananada would leave. Lily is shocked. She does not understand how Celia can feel this way about the man who saves her life.

When the women reach Medfield, Akananda is at the house with Richard. Celia and Richard greet one another as if they are strangers...