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Now knowing the general future history of the next few years, Eric returns to his own time where his wife's mental condition is deteriorating every day.

He resolves to check her into a clinic and is sent into deep reflection about the nature of their relationship.

Feeling that he would be justified, he attempts to arrange an affair with a younger girl at Molinari's recommendation.

However, he backs out of it and begins to slip into a deep depression while reflecting on his life.

He goes to Mexico to purchase poison with which to commit suicide.

Deciding against it at the last second, Eric watches as the ' Starmen begin their invasion of Earth.