After being abandoned by Crosbie, Lily carries her pain quietly and refuses to live through the sympathy of others, while John Eames confronts Crosbie and reveals both his impulsiveness and his unwavering devotion to Lily, and as Bell and Dr Crofts gradually draw closer through misunderstandings and family difficulties, Crosbie’s approaching marriage to Alexandrina increasingly appears based on calculation rather than affection, leaving Lily and Johnny to face their disappointment in different ways and slowly grow through the consequences of love and betrayal.
