Chapter 42

Summary

• Hazel has a vivid dream about Harry surrounded by rapidly growing wildflowers but awakens with a sore neck and face pressed against the kitchen table.
• Barnaby, dressed for work, finds Hazel asleep and questioning her about reliving her past experiences by writing them down.
• Hazel expresses a desire to finish writing her story and talks about how past events have been trapped inside her.
• Barnaby comforts Hazel and encourages her to let go of Harry and the past, mentioning smoothing things over with his parents regarding Hazel's history.
• They discuss their upcoming departure to Paris, and Barnaby details the journey by the Night Ferry and their stay at the Le Meurice hotel.
• At Charing Cross Station, Hazel feels an unexplained tug pulling her back but resolves to look chic upon arrival in Paris.
• Hazel contemplates the futility of continuing her search for answers about her sister Flora and decides she wants stability and love with Barnaby instead.
• An unforeseen encounter with Kelty and Midge, Hazel's goddaughter, at the train station interrupts Hazel and Barnaby's departure.
• Kelty, breathless, hands over a note from Peggy Andrews who wants to meet Hazel in London, forcing Hazel to choose between her past and her future with Barnaby.