In which Mr Newman, harboring a tumult of resentment and melancholy, visits the austere convent where his beloved resides, only to confront the cold ritual and silent shadows of religious seclusion, before engaging in a charged encounter with the formidable Madame de Bellegarde and her son in the serene environs of Parc Monceau. A tense exchange ensues, marked by revelations and veiled threats, as Newman resolves to expose a dark family secret despite the resolute defiance of his adversaries.