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Laura’s transformation from victim to survivor is marked by her rebirth as Sarah Waters. As she embarks on a journey to Cedar Falls, Iowa, the weight of her past begins to lift. Encounters with strangers, such as an elderly passenger on the bus, allow Laura to share her story and signal her quest for a fresh start. She embraces her new life, filling her rented home with warmth and personality, learning to enjoy small pleasures that had once been forbidden.