At a public event Annabelle Miller finishes a grateful speech while guests whisper that Fletcher has feelings for her. Fletcher appears and is introduced as the sibling of the speaker; the introducer calls Annabelle "my girlfriend" and asks Fletcher—Xavier's big brother—to bless them, while Fletcher admits he missed a chance to act. Later a female colleague pulls Annabelle aside, says she discovered Xavier's affair and arranges a lawyer, calling the betrayal despicable. Annabelle accepts help but is stunned, left to decide whether to confront Xavier and use the legal aid.