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Ana gapes at Leila, desperately trying to stay calm. She attempts to engage Leila in conversation as her eyes dart around the apartment looking for Ethan. Leila just stands there, whispering that she is alone. Ana discovers that Leila did indeed see her in the apartment; Leila has been following her. Leila tells Ana that the gun is all she has left.
Then, Taylor and Christian burst through the door. Christian sees the situation and confronts Leila, going into the role of the dominant. Taylor and Ana are both taken aback. Taylor’s fury shows on his face. Ana’s insecurity takes over; she feels completely at a loss and inadequate to meet Christian’s needs. She asks about Ethan as Christian demands she leave with Taylor. Taylor must carry Ana out of the apartment. Christian stays with Leila.
Ana sees Ethan when she gets out of the building. He met a friend for a drink and was not in the apartment when Leila went in. Ethan and Ana decide to get a drink across the street, even though Taylor states that Christian wanted her to go straight to the apartment. Ana explains the situation to Ethan, underscoring that Christian now sits in Ana’s apartment with his ex.
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