Epilogue Summary

The epilogue finds Charles Butler in the hospital surviving from his brush with death. Butler had developed amnesia and has no idea what happened in Edith's apartment. Butler is told that he was in a bad car accident and had a piece of metal lodged in his chest. Butler does not fully believe the story but goes along with it.

Mrs. Ortega visits Butler and nearly gives away precious information. Mallory tells Ortega that she and Butler will go on a long cruise and the worst of the trials should be over before they get back.

As Mallory gathers up items to take on the trip, Edith follows her around the apartment begging for help. Mallory had not been called to testify by design and has no intention of helping Edith. Now that Gaynor is dead, all fingers point at Edith who will...