In a flashback to August 2010, Maya receives another anonymous email taunting her about her and Adrian’s attempts to have a baby. She copies the email into a secret document, deletes the original, and reaffirms her decision not to tell Adrian about the harassment.

Maya considers the few people who know they are trying to conceive, including Cat, her friends, Sara and Holly, and Adrian’s ex-wife, Caroline. Her thoughts are interrupted when her phone rings. She smiles when she sees the caller is an unidentified man, who tells her he will be at her house in half an hour.

In June 2012, Adrian organizes his clues about Jane. He receives a call from DI Mickelson, who reports that the police found nothing on his laptop and have been unable to trace the sender of the “Dear Bitch” emails.

They discuss the mobile phone Jane left, noting it still contained its original SIM card. DI Mickelson explains that since the phone was technically returned, the police cannot investigate further. Frustrated, Adrian decides to act on his own. After collecting his laptop, he goes to a post office and pins a new card to a noticeboard titled “DESPERATELY SEEKING JANE,” asking her to call him.

At the ice rink, Pearl impresses her trainer, Polly, by landing a double axel. Afterward, Cat picks her up, explaining that Caroline is busy with Paul. The sisters stop at a McDonald’s, where Cat tells Pearl about their father’s new notice and the failed police investigation. Pearl is certain Jane sent the cruel emails to Maya.

At Caroline’s house, Pearl sees her mother and Paul sharing an intimate moment. Feeling alienated from her mother’s new life, Pearl declines Paul’s offer of help with her homework and goes to her room.

A flashback to a family holiday in Cornwall in October 2010 shows Maya taking photographs. She feels like an outsider, defining herself as the “childless third wife” (142). She carries her stepson, Beau, on a walk and reflects on her place in the family. Luke approaches and removes a leaf from her jacket, an act that makes Maya think about the secret friendship that has formed between them, which she has kept from Adrian.

Later, the family returns to their cottage. Maya rides with Adrian, his first wife Susie, and Luke. Sitting next to Luke, Maya resists a sudden urge to take his hand and stares out the window instead.

Luke takes his brother Otis to dinner. Otis reveals his complicated feelings about Maya, stating that she “broke everything” by causing his parents’ separation. Luke commiserates, telling Otis about his own past misplaced anger over the family split.

Luke asks Otis about rumors that he has been skipping school. Otis becomes defensive and asks who Luke thinks sent the abusive emails to Maya. Surprised Otis knows about them, Luke claims to have no idea.

The Wolfe family gathers at Caroline’s house to watch the Olympics opening ceremony. Adrian reflects that Maya’s death seems to have brought the family closer. He takes his son, Beau, upstairs to use the bathroom and is struck by guilt, believing Maya would be alive if they had been able to conceive a child together.

He opens the medicine cabinet and finds ovulation kits and pregnancy tests, realizing Caroline is trying for a baby with Paul. Nauseated, Adrian accepts that he created this situation by leaving Caroline for Maya. He composes himself and returns to the living room.

In a flashback to November 2010, when Adrian is on a business trip, Luke meets Maya for a drink at The Flask, a pub in Highgate, and offers to stay in London to keep her company while Adrian is gone. Maya says Charlotte would miss him, but Luke brushes off this concern. After an intimate conversation, Luke confesses his romantic feelings for Maya and asks if she will stay with Adrian forever. She says yes.

Overwhelmed, Luke kisses her passionately. Maya reciprocates briefly before pulling away, distressed. A panicked Luke apologizes and begs her not to tell Adrian. Maya agrees to keep it secret. As he rests his head against her hand, she strokes his hair.

Adrian sees Caroline and Paul kissing in the yard before Caroline comes inside. Afterward, he returns to his flat, detects a floral scent, and notices his bedsheets have been changed, realizing Luke has had a woman over. He discovers a long, blond hair on his pillow, which triggers an epiphany.

Adrian recalls how emotionally distant Maya had become before her death. At the time, he had blamed her withdrawal on their inability to conceive, but now sees their relationship had been unraveling. He questions his history with her, realizing their marriage was a mess and that he may not have known her at all.