Bruno would murder Miriam, and Guy would murder Bruno's father.
When Guy hears of the murder, he remembers the conversation he had with Bruno, and his gut tells him that Bruno is the murderer. Eventually, he receives a call from Bruno, who confesses to killing Miriam and expects Guy to honor their deal.Guy and Bruno meet for a sailing expedition off the coast of Long Island. Here, Bruno drowns, and Guy finds himself without the opposite man who helped define him. The novel ends with Guy's surrender to his guilt. He travels back to Texas and confesses the scheme to Miriam's lover. This confession is overheard by a private investigator, who reports Guy to the police.