Judith is quite dismissive of Andrea's husband's attempt to express sympathy, and then makes an impossible request of Andrea. Meanwhile, Mr. Lehmann loses control in prison.

Andrea learns that Judith is in the hospital and goes to visit her. Andrea can't imagine that Judith has been poisoned as she claims, and it does seem that a lot of bad things keep happening to her.

Ms. Lorenz asks to visit Mr. Lehmann in prison, where he gives her a letter to read, as his therapist recommended. In the letter, he begs her to tell the truth and clear his name so that his daughter won't suffer so much.

A year and a half after Judith's resignation and the end of their friendship, Andrea receives an invitation to Judith's birthday party. Perplexed by a strange coincidence she notices, she decides to attend and see what she can find out.