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Anne reminisces about the way she and Louisa used to bond when they were still living in the United States. Anne and Serk consult different doctors, who frustrate Anne with their failure to properly diagnose her disorder. She antagonizes Serk as an outlet for that frustration. Serk refuses to let Anne talk to Louisa about what is happening out of concern for her innocence.
Louisa and Serk spend more time outside their home without Anne. One day, Serk announces that he has rented a house at a seaside village for the summer. Anne is soothed by the cool air that surrounds the summer house. Serk tends to her, which she takes as a sign of his continued love. However, when Anne finds a photograph of Serk and Louisa at the beach that she does not remember taking, Serk explains that it was taken by a friend when Anne was sick.
One night, Anne becomes worried when Serk and Louisa fail to return from their evening walk. After Anne calls for help, the police conduct a search and find Louisa unconscious on the shore. She is immediately rushed to the hospital. When Louisa regains consciousness, she explains that she hit her head before falling, but finds it difficult to explain what exactly happened to her and Serk.



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