August 2008

On a warm August evening in Boise, Lucky, newly pregnant after a third implantation attempt, confides to Cary that market turmoil and client redemptions threaten to expose the money she has stolen. Fearing ruin and arrest, she admits she may have to return the funds, sacrificing their house and restaurant.

Cary rejects surrender and insists they run. He unveils a detailed escape: move client money into secret offshore accounts and flee to Dominica, which he believes is safer for financial fugitives. That night they begin transferring funds and buying tickets, while Lucky works obsessively to cover their tracks.

As days pass, Lucky’s fear grows. Sleepless and on edge, she anticipates discovery at every knock or ring. One night, severe cramps and bleeding wake her; alone, she realizes she is miscarrying. Betty stays by her side as Lucky endures the loss, then helps by nudging her off the bathroom floor when pain overwhelms her.

Afterward, Lucky quietly buries the tissue-wrapped remains in the garden, blaming herself for overwork and fearing she is unfit for motherhood. When Cary returns, she tells him the baby is gone without tears, questioning what their relentless pursuit of money has cost them.

In the morning, Cary suggests a doctor, but Lucky refuses. Determined to keep moving forward and complete the escape to Dominica, she sets aside her doubts and grief, choosing the momentum of the heist over stopping to heal.