Sir Walter Elliot's debts force the family into financial consultations with Lady Russell and lawyer Mr. Shepard at Kellynch Hall.

Sir Walter reluctantly agrees to let Kellynch Hall to tenants and move the family to cheaper accommodations in Bath.

The backstory emerges: Anne and Captain Wentworth fell secretly in love and became engaged before Lady Russell persuaded Anne to refuse him.

The Croft family moves into Kellynch Hall while Sir Walter and Elizabeth depart for Bath and Anne goes to stay with Mary at Uppercross.

Captain Wentworth arrives at Kellynch Hall and quickly establishes a daily routine of visiting the Musgrove family at Uppercross.

Anne and Captain Wentworth meet briefly and silently for the first time in eight years in the drawing room at Uppercross Cottage.

During a walk near Winthrop, Anne overhears Captain Wentworth praise Louisa's firmness and declare his distaste for being too easily persuaded.

The Musgrove group travels to Lyme, where Anne meets Captain Wentworth's loyal friends the Harvilles and the grieving Captain Benwick.

Louisa falls and strikes her head on the Cobb harbor wall; Anne's calm leadership proves essential in directing the frightened group.

Anne travels to Bath and joins Sir Walter, Elizabeth, and Mrs. Clay; Mr. Elliot unexpectedly appears and is warmly received by the family.

News arrives that Louisa Musgrove is engaged to Captain Benwick; the Crofts and Musgroves travel to Bath, and Captain Wentworth follows.

At a Bath concert, Anne speaks directly with Captain Wentworth despite her family's coldness toward him, and realizes he is jealous of Mr. Elliot.

Mrs. Smith reveals that Mr. Elliot is a manipulative schemer who ruined her late husband financially and is in Bath to protect his inheritance.

Captain Wentworth secretly passes Anne a letter confessing his love; the two meet on a Bath street and openly declare their feelings.

Anne and Captain Wentworth become formally engaged; Mr. Elliot's scheming is exposed when he is discovered to have fled to London with Mrs. Clay.

The Elliot family's financial decline forces them to rent out Kellynch Hall, setting in motion Anne's reunion with Captain Wentworth, the man she was persuaded to refuse eight years earlier. Wentworth returns to the area and reintegrates into the local social circle, leaving Anne to silently watch him court the Musgrove sisters. A dramatic accident at the Cobb in Lyme, where Louisa falls and Anne proves her steadiness under pressure, marks a turning point in how Wentworth sees her. When Anne joins her family in Bath, she navigates the scheming of Mr. Elliot and grows closer to Wentworth through shared social engagements. A secret letter from Wentworth finally breaks the silence between them, and Anne and Wentworth meet on the streets of Bath to confess their enduring love. Their engagement is accepted by the Elliots, and the novel closes with the exposure of Mr. Elliot's schemes and the promise of a harmonious married life.

The central romance arc from Kellynch Hall to the reunion of Anne and Wentworth.

Anne warns Elizabeth that Mrs. Clay's agreeable manner could make Sir Walter overlook her personal deficiencies, but Elizabeth dismisses the concern.

Anne arrives at Uppercross Cottage and is received with warm enthusiasm by the extended Musgrove family.

The Crofts return the Musgroves' visit, and Anne meets Mrs. Croft with relief that she shows no knowledge of Anne's history with Wentworth.

Anne volunteers to stay home and nurse Mary's injured son so she can avoid the dinner at which Captain Wentworth will be present.

Wentworth tells Mrs. Croft he is ready to marry and wants a woman with a strong mind and sweetness of manner.

While others dance at the Great House, Anne plays piano unnoticed and overhears Wentworth ask whether she ever dances anymore.

Captain Wentworth quietly arranges for his sister to offer Anne a seat in the Crofts' gig after noticing her fatigue on a long walk.

Anne walks alongside Captain Benwick through Lyme, discussing poetry and recommending novels to help him cope with his grief.

The Musgrove party spots Mr. Elliot at the Lyme inn; a waiter identifies him as Anne and Mary's cousin William Elliot.

Anne persuades the distressed Musgrove family to travel together to Lyme and show support for Louisa during her recovery.

Anne visits the Crofts at Kellynch Hall and learns that it was Captain Wentworth who sent the anonymous note about Louisa's condition.

Anne begins visiting her old school friend Mrs. Smith in Bath, despite her family's fierce disapproval of the low-status association.

During the concert intermission, Anne rearranges the seating so she is easily accessible when Captain Wentworth approaches to speak with her.

Anne spots Mr. Elliot walking through Bath with Mrs. Clay, despite his having told the family he would be out of town that weekend.

Lady Russell fully admits she was wrong about Captain Wentworth and accepts him as a worthy match for Anne.

Before and after the Kellynch crisis, Anne quietly manages the social tensions of those around her, from warning Elizabeth about Mrs. Clay to navigating awkward domestic disputes at Uppercross. The warmth of the Musgrove family restores Anne's confidence and sense of belonging, forming a striking contrast to the coldness of her own family. Wentworth's small, revealing gestures — from arranging a seat in the Crofts' carriage to telling his sister about his ideal wife — hint at feelings he refuses to acknowledge openly. The visit to Lyme introduces Anne to Wentworth's loyal circle of friends and gives her a chance to connect meaningfully with the grieving Captain Benwick. Back in Bath, Anne resists her family's social snobbery and quietly cultivates her friendship with the impoverished Mrs. Smith, which ultimately provides the key to understanding Mr. Elliot's true character. The pool closes with Lady Russell fully acknowledging her past error of judgment, completing the transformation of those around Anne.

The supporting scenes that develop Anne's confidence and reveal the world around her.

Sir Walter Elliot is introduced reading the Baronetage obsessively, immediately establishing his consuming vanity and preoccupation with aristocratic rank.

Mr. Shepard mentions that Mrs. Croft's brother Wentworth once lived nearby, and Anne struggles to hide her emotional agitation at the name.

Anne walks outside alone to calm herself after the Croft tenancy is confirmed and Wentworth's return to the area seems imminent.

Louisa tells Wentworth during the Winthrop walk that Lady Russell persuaded Anne to refuse a marriage proposal, describing the Elliot family's excessive pride.

Henrietta and Charles Hayter visibly reconcile after taking a private walk together to Winthrop, signaling their continued attachment despite Wentworth's presence.

A gentleman passing on the streets of Lyme pauses to stare admiringly at Anne, and Captain Wentworth notices the man's open attraction.

On the drive back from Lyme, Wentworth privately turns to Anne to consult her on how best to break the news of Louisa's injury.

Lady Russell notes that Anne's physical appearance has noticeably improved since her time at Uppercross with the Musgroves.

Anne meets Admiral Croft on a Bath street and learns that Wentworth was not hurt by Louisa's engagement and plans to visit Bath soon.

Rather than hiding, Anne steps directly toward Captain Wentworth to speak with him when she spots him entering a Bath shop during rain.

Mr. Elliot interrupts Anne and Wentworth's meaningful conversation at the concert, and Wentworth abruptly grows cold and departs.

Anne resists Lady Russell's persuasion that marrying Mr. Elliot would allow her to assume her mother's place as the lady of Kellynch Hall.

Captain Harville shows Anne a miniature of his late sister; he and Anne debate constancy in love while Wentworth secretly writes a letter nearby.

Wentworth admits at the evening party that his own wounded pride prevented him from proposing to Anne sooner after acquiring his fortune.

Captain Wentworth helps Mrs. Smith recover her late husband's property, securing her financial independence after years of hardship and neglect.

Pool 3 traces the chain of discoveries and decisions that gradually shift the balance between Anne and Wentworth from estrangement to reunion. From the opening image of Sir Walter's vanity to Anne's hidden agitation at hearing Wentworth's name, the pool establishes the deep emotional stakes of their shared history. Key turning points on the walk to Winthrop — Louisa's disclosure about Lady Russell's past persuasion and Henrietta's reconciliation with Hayter — reopen old wounds and begin reshaping Wentworth's perception of Anne. In Lyme, a stranger's admiring glance hints at Anne's recovered attractiveness, and the carriage consultation after Louisa's accident signals a renewed trust between the former lovers. The Bath chapters bring a cascade of emotional revelations: Anne's private joy at Wentworth being free from Louisa, her resistance to Lady Russell's scheme with Mr. Elliot, and the charged concert scene that forces both to confront their feelings. The pool ends with Wentworth's candid admission of pride at the evening party, completing the emotional arc that brings both characters to an honest and mature understanding of each other.

The pivotal revelations and emotional turning points that transform Anne and Wentworth.