 At Christmas 1908, Elizabeth returns to her parents and tells them that she has left Lawrence and wants to end her marriage. Lady Marjorie and Richard are very distressed at her news, but Sir Geoffrey Dillon is summoned. Elizabeth explains to him that their marriage was never consummated which, Sir Geoffrey tells her, is sufficient grounds for annulment. Elizabeth will have to be examined by a prominent physician who discovers that she is three months pregnant. Richard is livid with his beloved daughter, whom he trusted and believed and accuses her of lying to him and her mother. Even worse, Elizabeth tells Richard that Lawrence is not her baby s father. Watkins, who has promised Lawrence unswerving loyalty, is offered a job as chauffeur for the Bellamys and Lawrence is disgusted with his wife, his in-laws and, especially with Watkins. He will go abroad with a handsome sum of money and with time, the marriage will be dissolved. With Lawrence gone, Rose is back to her duties and Thomas Watkins is now a member of the staff of 165 Eaton Place.