The chapter opens with Nkem on a call with her friend Ijemamaka, who reveals that Obiora’s young girlfriend has moved into their house in Lagos. Nkem listens in silence, feeling a blend of disbelief and hurt. She reflects on a Benin mask on the mantel, her husband’s stories about African artifacts, and her life as an immigrant wife in suburban Philadelphia. Later, after cutting her hair with a texturizer, she speaks with her housegirl Amaechi, who reacts with surprise when Nkem tells her about the girlfriend. Amaechi warns Nkem that men like Obiora often have multiple women. Nkem then calls a newly hired houseboy, Uchenna, in Nigeria to verify who is at home. Uchenna confirms that only the regular staff—Sylvester and Maria—are present, and that Obiora is not there. The call deepens Nkem’s sense of spying on her husband. Throughout the day she prepares meals, listens to Amaechi’s comments, and remembers the cultural dissonance of her marriage. In the evening, after the children are asleep, Nkem finally calls Obiora. Their conversation is terse; he mentions a delayed flight from Abuja. Nkem, after a long pause, tells him that she wants the family to move back to Lagos at the end of the school year, a request she has never voiced before. Obiora reacts cautiously, saying they will talk about it later. The chapter ends with Nkem showering with Obiora, expressing her desire to return home while he questions her haircut, and she quietly affirms her plan to relocate.