As the reader knows from Bendrix’s narrative, when Henry went to lunch with Bendrix it was because Bendrix wanted to show him evidence of Sarah’s infidelity—and at the same lunch, Bendrix admitted that he had been in an affair with Sarah, too. Henry’s lack of jealousy is notable; rather than being mad and jealous, Henry turns his blame inwards and accepts that he hasn’t been an especially good husband either romantically or sexually. Just as Sarah is preparing to break her vows to Henry and God, Henry tries to recommit to the vow he made to Sarah when they got married. Sarah interprets this, too, as a message from God that she must honor her vows.