Back at home, a man (addressed as "Sir") asks housekeeper Willa where his wife, Joyce, has gone; Willa says Joyce has been away for days. He notices his favorite wedding photo is missing and feels sickened. Willa then reports the essential oil he always uses—made by Joyce—has also vanished. They realize Joyce intentionally removed these intimate items to force him to see her. He registers the provocation and, saying, "Fine. Good for her," accepts the tactic for now, leaving his next move and their reunion unresolved.