Ermolai Lopakhin Timeline and Summary

Lopakhin welcomes Lubov, who's just returned from Paris. He reminds her that the estate auction has been set for August 22nd, and suggests a plan to save the estate. Lubov is not interested.
In Act 2, Lopakhin urges Lubov and Gaev to take action, but they decline. He gets frustrated.
Lopakhin buys the orchard. He plans to turn it into vacation homes right away.
Lopakhin sees off Lubov and the family. He does not propose to Varya.