The Death of Mrs. Westaway

After leaving Treswick’s office, the brothers argue with one another. Ezra wants to leave; Abel accuses Ezra of having an easier childhood, as he was the favorite; and Ezra insists his life was incredibly difficult after Maud left. Harding quells the argument. The brothers make plans to return to their normal lives, with Ezra offering to drive Hal to the station later that day.

Hal packs her bags and prepares to leave. All the while, her mind is filled with suspicion about Mrs. Warren’s true intentions. Hal joins the brothers in the hallway of the house, and they realize that Mrs. Warren has not been seen in hours. Ezra tries to enter her room, but it is locked. With the weather worsening, they decide that they must leave without saying goodbye to the housekeeper. Harding and Abel plan to drive back to London together, so Hal says her goodbyes to them as Ezra prepares to drive her to the station. During the car ride, Hal silently wonders what she will do when she arrives back in Brighton, remembering the unpaid debts and looming threats of violence against her.