Back at Samantha's nearly empty apartment, she revealed to Xavier that she was moving to Glendale, California to help care for her mother. Xavier, taken aback, pointed out that she had only mentioned leaving on a trip, not relocating out of state. Samantha insisted she had never said it was just a trip, and apologized, asking if he wished she had said no to the date. Xavier said no, which made the moment feel heavier for Samantha.

In the awkward silence of her bedroom, with Pooter mewing in Xavier's arms, Samantha reflected on how their shared night had already become a core memory for her, even as she knew it could not change her decision to go home. She took Pooter and placed the kitten in a travel case. Xavier's expression turned neutral again, as it had been when they first met, and both felt upset.

They drove to the airport without talking. Near the airport, Samantha told Xavier he should keep the lava lamp from the escape room incident, but he insisted he had gotten it for her and would mail it if needed, ending the brief exchange.

At curbside drop-off, Xavier unloaded her bags and handed her his hoodie, noting the plane would be cold. Samantha thanked him and expressed gratitude for the previous night. Xavier did not respond at first. When she said he was mad at her, he clarified he was angry at the situation, not at Samantha.

Knowing she had little time to check in, Samantha hugged Xavier, and he embraced her. When he asked what would happen next, Samantha told him to forget her, drawing a painful line as she left to catch her flight.