- When Em and Valancourt finally have their dreaded talk, Em spells it out pretty clearly for her poor beau: she still loves him, but the whole marriage thing definitely is not going to be happening.
- Valancourt is pretty devastated, but he also admits he isn't worthy of Em.
- He totally regrets gambling his life savings away in Paris, by the way. Not a good move.
- Em's completely wrecked. She's so upset that she forgets that old Dorothée is supposed to tell her about the Marchioness.
- But Dorothée doesn't show, so Em can mope over Valancourt in peace.