The narrator tells us that he's not sure if he should be jealous of Nora or pity her, but he does know that she paid a price for her affair with Brandon and ruined her life. He also says that when he found out about it, she wanted to scream at him and smash his head against the wall. The narrator says that he can't do much to help her. He tells her that she's already married and that she shouldn't be asking him for help. He says that it's better to hide than to help someone who is already married. He asks if she is carrying another