 A body is later found in the river Thames, which William believes is Agnes but that Sugar has reason to believe is not that of Agnes.After Agnes' supposed death, it is implied that William is considering courting another woman of his station rather than marrying Sugar.Sugar discovers that she has become pregnant by William and before she is able to end the pregnancy by jumping down the stairs of the house, the doctor (the same doctor who was implied to be sexually abusing Agnes) discovers the pregnancy and reports it to William.