At long last

• A Homecoming After Eleven Years: Pip returns to his old home on a late December evening and finds Joe and Biddy exactly where he left them, sitting by the kitchen fire.
• The New "Little Pip": Pip meets Joe and Biddy's young son, who is sitting on Pip’s old stool. Pip spends time with the boy, noting their perfect mutual understanding during a walk the next morning.
• Life as an Old Bachelor: Biddy encourages Pip to marry, but Pip insists he is settled into his life as a bachelor, living abroad with his friends Herbert and Clara.
• Estella’s Transformation: Pip learns that Estella’s husband has died following an accident caused by his own ill-treatment of a horse. Her marriage had been defined by unhappiness, brutality, and meanness.
• Reunion at Satis House: Pip visits the ruins of Satis House, where only the garden wall remains. Under the starlight, he encounters a solitary figure who turns out to be Estella.
• A Changed Spirit: While Estella has lost her youthful bloom, she has gained a majestic charm and a "saddened, softened light" in her eyes. She admits that suffering has finally taught her to appreciate the heart she once threw away.
• Seeking Friendship: Estella asks Pip to forgive her and to tell her that they are now friends. Pip confirms their friendship as they sit together on the old garden bench.
• A Final Promise: As evening mists rise over the ruins, Pip takes Estella’s hand and leads her away. In the tranquil light of their reunion, Pip sees "no shadow of another parting" from her.