Having slept through the night in the pasture, Grace wakes to a mountain lion 10 yards away. As the lion is about to pounce, Calvin appears and shoots it. Covered with the lion’s blood, Grace walks to the house to shower, with Calvin walking behind her. Sheriff Almond pulls in and draws his gun on Calvin. The couple explains what happened and lead Almond to the pasture to see the dead lion. He again asks if Calvin had seen Briana, as the police located her car near the ranch. Calvin says he never saw her and volunteers to show Almond around.

When Grace gets out of the shower and steps into the hallway, she bumps into a disheveled older man. Calvin explains this man is Albert, another Airbnb guest who will be staying in the room next to hers.

Calvin goes to Betty’s Boutique to return the cake pan from his party. Betty warns him not to get attached to Grace, to ensure she leaves. She also says Almond came by to question her about Calvin.

While Grace practices yoga, she realizes Albert is ogling her. She thinks, “What started out as an enjoyable and relaxing vacation seven days ago had turned into a nightmare I couldn’t wake up from” (193).