Will prepares to leave for London to establish a new life for his family while a pregnant Agnes struggles to hide her heartbreak. They share a tender, anxious farewell as they balance the fear of the unknown with the hope of a better future together.
WILL: I shall find a dwelling for us in London and we will all be together again. Do you still not know if it’s a boy or girl?
AGNES: No.
WILL: Have you not seen the child in your dreams?
AGNES: No. I have not had many dreams lately. I do not know why...
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