In which Mr. Bulstrode confronts the repercussions of a troubled past through an unexpected visitor at Stone Court, leading to a solemn parting with Caleb Garth, whose integrity compels him to sever business ties despite courtesy and pity. Meanwhile, Dr. Lydgate faces the strain of professional and personal trials as illness and financial distress cast a heavy shadow over his household, revealing the delicate fault lines beneath tender affections.