The Time Traveler's Wife

It is little over a month after Henry’s death. Clare is having difficulty coming to terms with her grief. She stumbles upon a letter written by Henry. He pleads with her to carry on with her life; he does not want her to suffer as Richard did after Annette died. He reveals that he visits her in the future when she is an old woman.

Alba has gone out with Charisse and her kids. Clare arrives at Charisse and Gomez’s home and Gomez answers the door with just a towel on. After a few exchanges, Gomez and Clare have a sexual encounter; it ends when Clare calls out Henry’s name just as they hear Charisse’s car.

Later in the chapter, the narrative tracks back to 1990. Henry and Ingrid see a little girl. It appears they have seen her before. Henry at that time does not realize that he is being visited by his daughter, Alba, from a future period of time. Later, Henry and Alba meet in 1979 as both are time traveling. Alba asks Henry why he never visits Clare in the future, a question for which he has no answer.