Chapter 49

Summary

• Peggy and Wren leave Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London's West End, where they had been enjoying jazz music and gin fizzes.
• The atmosphere of the club with its five-piece band and passionate songs enhanced the connection between Peggy and Wren.
• Peggy reflects on her long-standing but previously unrequited love for Wren.
• A note from Hazel thanks Peggy for continuing their story, leading to finding her sister Flora.
• Peggy and Wren discuss the possibility of the journalist being related to Flora’s discovery.
• After leaving Ronnie Scott’s, Peggy reminisces about her day’s activities, including her liberation from her mother's expectations.
• Peggy showcases her new Jackie Kennedy-inspired haircut, which signifies her newfound independence.
• Returning to The Savoy hotel, they find Peggy’s mother waiting, having feared for her daughter's safety.
• Mother expresses regret for her past actions, which were meant to protect Peggy.
• There is a moment of reconciliation as Mother compliments Peggy’s new haircut and admits her faults.
• Peggy assures her mother that she has forgiven her and highlights the positive outcome of her keeping the story alive.
• Mother is relieved to hear about Flora’s discovery and reconciles with Peggy, sharing a heartfelt expression of love.
• Peggy confirms her own love for her mother, culminating in an emotional embrace.