Chapter 27, Floating, Chapter 28, I See You, Chapter 29, For Shame, Chapater 30, Merge Summary

Marina accepts the job as Culture Editor at Ludo's new magazine, and soon thereafter they have their first kiss. Marina giddily calls Danielle and is disappointed when her friend does not share her happiness.

Aurora the maid is thinking about her view of Murray and how it is completely different than that of Marina or Annabel. Aurora was at work one afternoon when Annabel's client DeVaughn was brought over by the social worker and needed a place to stay. Aurora watches as Murray politely but firmly turns DeVaughn away.

Marina has a new approach to her book about children's clothes, an approach that has been shaped by her conversations and relationship with Ludo. His version of the world as a place of masquerade...