Lies and Weddings

Rosina meets with Mary and encourages her to have an abortion, as Mary is now alone and financially precarious. Mary initially insists that she wants to become a mother even though Henry is dead, but she wavers when Rosina paints a bleak portrait of her future.

In the present, Rosina and Rufus are travelling to Morocco for the wedding of a wealthy couple, Christian and Amy, who are Rosina’s acquaintances. As the festivities begin, Rufus is quickly impressed by the beautiful setting and the ambitious individuals he meets. Rufus is also struck by the quiet charisma of Martha Dung.

As the wedding celebrations begin, Rufus goes on a hot air balloon ride with Martha. The two of them find it easy to talk to one another, and Martha even reveals that she once had a crush on Rufus when he was featured in a magazine.