In this installment, the young swimmer returns to the pool with her heart set on honoring a long-held promise to her childhood friend. Her instructor seizes the moment during an extended private session, offering guidance that gradually blurs the line between encouragement and something more insistent. She tries to focus on her strokes and the memory of her friend, yet the teacher’s persistent attention makes concentration difficult. As the lesson deepens, she must decide how far she is willing to let things go before her resolve gives way.