Chapter 15 Summary

The next morning Maxim left a message that he would be home that evening. While at breakfast Beatrice telephoned Mrs. de Winter to announce that she would be nearby her and asked if she would like to come with her to see Beatrice and Maxim's grandma. Mrs. de Winter accepts the invitation and is happy to have plans for the day.

The visit with Gran goes well at first. The old woman has a full-time nurse and wait-staff look after her. The nurse is very kind and talks to Mrs. de Winter as Beatrice catches up with her grandma. The nurse explains to them both that Gran has good days and bad days. It seems as if Gran is experiencing symptoms of dementia.

Suddenly Gran becomes quite agitated. She shouts that she wants Rebecca. She goes on that she loved Rebecca so much...