The Narrative of Walter Hartright
- Walter returns from South America in October 1850. He's a changed man, thanks to lots of epic adventures.
- He's still getting over Laura.
- Walter goes to visit his family and there learns the awful news of Laura's death.
- Walter is heartbroken and makes his way to Laura's grave to pay his last respects.
- Laura is buried next to her mother in Limmeridge.
- Suddenly two women approach.
- One is Marian.
- The other, to Walter's shock, is... Laura!
- Part 2 of the story ends here. Talk about a cliffhanger.