Emma and Marie discuss the situation with Jesse and Sam. Marie thinks both choices seem right and wrong at the same time. Emma wonders if it’s possible to love two people at the same time, but Marie posits that Emma’s conflict has more to do with her being uncertain about who she is: “I think you’re trying to figure out if you want to be the person you are with Jesse or you want to be the person you are with Sam” (200).

Marie apologizes to Emma for convincing her that Jesse was dead years ago, and effectively taking away her hope. Emma assures Marie that she has nothing to apologize for; Marie kept her rational, because the rational conclusion was that Jesse was dead and wasn’t coming back. Emma also notes that Marie’s support made them closer.

Jesse texts Emma about how excited he is to see her. Emma rushes home to get ready, feeling happy. As she meets Jesse, she realizes she is able to feel this joy because Sam has given her the freedom to love Jesse.

Over breakfast, Emma and Jesse discuss the things he missed about home, and he names dishes from restaurants they used to frequent.