Every Vow You Break: A Novel

Abigail reunites with Bruce for lunch. When they return to their cabin, they have impersonal sex. At dinner, Abigail feels watched by the mostly male guests. They socialize with Alec and Jill. Later, Jill confides that her ex-fiancé is also on the island and that she has lied to Alec about her past. They make plans to meet at the pool the next day.

That evening, Abigail sneaks into an office to call Zoe. Zoe reveals that Scott is actually Eric Newman, whose wife, Madeleine, drowned on their honeymoon. Abigail recalls how Eric had called her Madeleine. A staff member catches Abigail but confirms an emergency plane can be arranged if needed.

The next morning, Abigail tells Bruce she plans to meet Jill at the pool but privately resolves to get off the island. She and Bruce walk to a seaside cliff, where Abigail builds a small cairn and pockets a distinctive white stone. Bruce brings up the topic of children, but Abigail wants to have that discussion after the honeymoon ends. She drifts off, and when she awakens, she finds Bruce talking with Eric Newman. Abigail confronts Eric, who claims Scott is his middle name and deflects questions about his late wife.