The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

June wakes up early and thinks of how Thornfield has been a haven for women to bloom for years. Twig was the first to arrive, soon after the government took her two children away. Twig has been a close friend ever since, encouraging June the night prior that she could care for Alice despite June’s apprehension about Alice’s progress. She can at least talk to her through flowers.

Alice wakes up in a sweat and wetness. She peed her bed from nightmares. Though she thinks she’s at home with Toby at first, she readjusts to Harry’s presence before June comes to strip her bed. Alice is relieved that June isn’t mad at her for wetting the bed. June shows her how to open her windows.

Alice spends the day mesmerized by watching the workers in the flower fields. The women on the farm—known as the Flowers—water, weed, cut, prune, and pluck the flowers. In a shed, others tie them into bouquets. June makes jewelry from pressed flowers.

After a shower and fresh clothes, Alice comes downstairs. The Flowers are laughing while eating lunch on the veranda. June invites her outside to meet them all.