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Hannah — Chapter 48
Overview
Hannah retreats to the dance tent after the first dance and sees Will pull Olivia onto the floor, noting Olivia’s trapped expression. A speech detail triggers Hannah to connect Olivia’s V&A story with current tensions. Avoiding thoughts of Charlie, Hannah lets a guest, Luis, flirt and dances with him, edging toward infidelity.
Summary
Hannah enters the crowded dance tent just after the first dance, seeking distraction from painful thoughts about Charlie and Jules. The band launches a frenetic tune as guests attempt drunken jigs.
Hannah watches Will pull Olivia onto the floor for a groom–bridesmaid dance. Their steps are out of sync, and Olivia’s expression looks trapped. A line from the speeches stirs Hannah’s memory of Olivia’s story about taking Steven to a V&A party hosted by Jules, prompting a troubling connection she tries to dismiss as coincidence.
As Hannah pushes through the crowd, a guest named Luis engages her, mistaking her for being alone. Craving escape from her turmoil, she withholds mention of her husband, moves with Luis to the music, and allows the flirtation to grow, feeling a spark of desire while avoiding thoughts of Charlie.
Who Appears
- HannahObserves the dance floor, suspects a connection involving Olivia and the V&A, and flirts with Luis to escape marital turmoil.
- OliviaPulled by Will onto the dance floor; appears resistant and trapped, prompting Hannah’s suspicions.
- WillClaims a dance with Olivia after the first dance; his insistence contrasts with Olivia’s discomfort.
- LuisAttractive guest who flirts with Hannah and draws her onto the dance floor.