The two women open up to each other, and Magda learns many details of Emerence's life, including the story of her early life in the same rural region where Magda has family roots. She also learns the story of how Emerence saved the life of the baby Eva Grossman, the daughter of the wealthy Jewish family whose house Emerence cared for before they fled the country.
The two women share their stories, and Magda gains extensive information about Emerence's life, including her early years in a rural area where Magda has family ties. She also learns the tale of how Emerence rescued the infant Eva Grossman, the daughter of a wealthy Jewish household that Emerence cared for before they left the country.