The Mirror

Content Warning: This section of the guide features depictions of death by suicide, and physical and emotional abuse.

After witnessing Clover’s terrible death, Sonya wants to seek Cleo or Trey for comfort but decides to hold out. She bears witness to Clover aloud, and to acknowledge Sonya’s statement, the spirit of Clover plays Marvin Gaye’s “Can I Get a Witness” on Sonya’s phone. Sonya falls asleep and dreams of Charlie and Clover’s wedding day. They dance with joy in a meadow. The next morning, Sonya tells everyone about her dream. Cleo scolds Sonya for not waking her up, but Trey understands why she didn’t. Cleo tells Sonya that she’ll go to Boston with her next month when Sonya presents the Ryder proposal. Her declaration fills Sonya with joy.

Later, when the friends are outside, Owen predicts it will snow soon. Sonya is in disbelief, as it is May, but they tell her it would be fairly normal for Maine. Just then, the Gold Room’s window slams open and a large, black vulture screeches out before disappearing, leaving the smell of sulfur. Everyone brushes off the incident as another of Dobbs’s tantrums. However, as Trey drives away, he reflects that the vulture looked incredibly real.