At the wedding, someone suddenly realizes they can hear and share Janet's thoughts and sensations. Janet apologizes after a minor accident and then refuses to marry, claiming a novel predicts Trevor will go bankrupt and die. Family pressure pushes the match anyway: her mother vows to care for Trevor, while another woman boasts she'll milk his money and divorce him within a year. The linked witness declares, "Once I break this mind and sensation link, I'll kick this gold-digging woman out," leaving Janet stuck inside a live mental bond and facing an immediate threat.