Book III, Chapters 25-30 Summary

Sachiko and Teinosuke enjoy a "second honeymoon" trip together. Taeko recovers and begins to spend more time at the Ashiya house. For the sake of appearances, she does not come over while Teinosuke is there and she returns to her apartment at night. She still spends part of every day somewhere else. Sachiko does not inquire where. Taeko tells her sisters that Okubata is considering going to Manchuria. They try to encourage her to go with him, but she says she is not considering it. Yukiko confronts Taeko with the information they have learned about her and Okubata. Taeko does not defend herself, but leaves in an angry rush.

Taeko returns after a few days and is calm once more. Mrs. Itani comes to the house and says she is selling her shop and going to America...