Daphne tells Leticia of their plans to leave for Boston that evening, and then sail to Europe. They are overheard by Flora who tells Leticia that she approves of the plan, but would like to say goodbye to her son before they leave. Daphne and Leticia are worried that she would tell Gerard, but Flora insists that she loves Desmond too much to endanger him. Gerard tells Leticia that there will be a wedding tonight.