A striking but disdainful neighbor with whom Nick had one intimate encounter. She leaves her address book at Nick's house, suffers a severe leg fracture in a hit-and-run, and appears in Nick's dream where she is kidnapped and amputated. Despite her brutal captivity, she dominates him with ridicule but eventually calms down until her boyfriend Ray arrives. Undergoes real emergency surgery.
Helena serves as the narrative focal point, anchoring the story's emotional and plot progression.
Helena and Russell share a casual friendship, briefly interacting during the party departure.
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