I Confide in Herbert

• Miss Havisham's Obsession: During a visit, Miss Havisham fiercely commands Pip to love Estella, regardless of whether she "wounds" him or "tears his heart to pieces." She reveals that she adopted and educated Estella specifically to be loved.
• Interaction with Mr Jaggers: Pip's guardian, Mr Jaggers, arrives at Satis House on business. Pip confirms with him that Estella’s surname is indeed Havisham, though Jaggers remains characteristically reserved.
• Social Alienation: Influenced by Estella’s previous disparaging remarks about his background, Pip chooses not to visit Joe or Biddy before returning to London, staying instead at the Blue Boar with Mr Jaggers.
• The Confession to Herbert: Upon returning to London, Pip confesses his love for Estella to Herbert Pocket. Herbert admits he has known of Pip's adoration since they first met as children, noting that Pip's feelings are as obvious as a new haircut.
• Warnings and Realities: Herbert warns Pip that Estella may not be a condition of his inheritance, as Mr Jaggers has never mentioned her in relation to Pip's "expectations." He urges Pip to try and detach himself from her to avoid future misery, but Pip claims it is impossible.
• Herbert’s Secret: In contrast to Pip’s tumultuous feelings, Herbert reveals he is happily engaged to a young lady named Clara, who lives in London and cares for her invalid father.
• Estella’s Arrival in London: Pip receives a note from Estella announcing her arrival in London by coach. When he meets her, he is struck by her beauty but experiences a recurring, "nameless shadow" or feeling of familiarity that he cannot quite place.
• The Journey to Richmond: Pip escorts Estella to Richmond, where she is to live with a wealthy lady and be introduced to society. Estella treats Pip with a mix of playful condescension and distance, reminding him that they are both merely "obeying instructions" from Miss Havisham.
• A Heartache Concluded: After leaving Estella at her new residence, Pip returns to Hammersmith suffering from a "bad heartache," feeling the heavy weight of his unrequited devotion and his dependence on his unknown benefactor.