


In therapy, Eleanor reveals more about her traumatic past and the fire that gave Eleanor the distinctive scars on her face and placed her in foster care as a child. Eleanor takes two months off work to mend from her condition, and she and Raymond continue to have lunch. Maria Temple and discloses details about her past, her present, and her feelings. Raymond also advises that Eleanor address her mental health with a professional.Įleanor visits a therapist named Dr. Raymond, worried when she doesn’t contact their workplace, arrives at Eleanor’s apartment to care for her. Eleanor’s disillusionment quickly turns dangerous as she goes on a three-day bender, drinking copious vodka and preparing to commit suicide. When Eleanor finally attends Johnnie’s, she realizes that her crush is childish and fixed upon an unworthy candidate for her affection. Eleanor receives a promotion to office manager at her workplace. They also attend Sammy’s funeral together. Meanwhile, she and Raymond attend parties and have lunch together once a week. Raymond and Eleanor visit Sammy in the hospital and become friendly with his family members.Īs Eleanor’s social circle expands, she continues to pursue the musician at the urging of her Mummy. Although Eleanor criticizes Raymond at first, the two become intertwined after they witness an older man named Sammy collapse in the street. Simultaneously, Eleanor develops a friendship with a coworker named Raymond. She also buys her first home computer in order to conduct research on him. Eleanor prepares to meet Johnnie by buying new clothes and makeup, as well as cutting and coloring her hair.
