Stella reflects on the harsh realities of imprisonment that shatter her previous misconceptions. She meets a psychologist, Shirine, but refuses to engage in therapy.

Stella recalls being approached at work by two plainclothes police officers. The officers brought Stella to the station, where she met Agnes Thelin, the investigator on Christopher’s case. Stella navigated the challenging situation with a mix of apprehension and defiance.

Stella reflects on her strained relationship with her father and their shared traits of strong convictions. She recalls a childhood incident where she defended her father. As she entered adolescence, she rejected conventional academic paths in favor of a sense of freedom and self-discovery.