Summary

In Chapter 41, Sophie walks toward the ferry wharf to go on a picnic date with Rick the gardener. She sees Callum running toward her, trying to get some exercise. He asks Sophie if Grace has said anything unusual to her lately about her and Callum but Sophie lies and says no. Rick and Sophie picnic on a private beach and Sophie has a great time, feeling young, pretty and happy.

In Chapter 42, Grace's mother, Laura, has sent Grace a postcard from Rome in which she indicates that her trip is not all she had hoped it would be. Grace is restless and hurrying to complete household tasks such as ironing and preparing food for the freezer because she knows her time will soon be up. Grace tells Callum about how her mother used to punish her by ignoring her, once for 21 days when...