Victor agrees to make a girlfriend for the monster and but stalls on starting the project. He realizes it will be a lot more work than he bargained for. He would have to travel to England to gather information. Alphonse asked Victor if he is distressed because he'll be marrying Elizabeth soon. But Victor reassures his father that the wedding is his only source of happiness. Alphonse wants to cheer Victor up, and he wants to do so by celebrating the wedding immediately. Victor refuses, though. He wants to put the wedding on hold until he finishes creating the female creature. Victor asks his father if he can travel to England before the wedding, and he agrees.