Katarina is reeling from Heath and Bella’s kiss and convinces herself that Heath did it to wound her. As Garrett and Katarina are announced, Heath briefly touches Katarina’s hand backstage and watches her reaction with obvious satisfaction. Katarina brushes past him, notices Ellis Dean observing the scene, and goes onto the ice determined not to give Heath the collapse he seems to want.

At the start of the program, set to Sade’s “Turn My Back on You,” Katarina tries to stay present with Garrett and focus on the choreography. Even distracted by Heath’s kiss and his touch, Katarina keeps pace through the first section, whose sharp, playful energy suits both skaters. The program’s usual weak point is the transition into the slower second half, when their momentum has typically drained away.

At that transition, Katarina keeps her eyes open instead of centering herself. She sees Heath in the front row, staring at her, and the surge of rage, jealousy, frustration, and desire changes her understanding of the program. Katarina realizes that the withheld intensity is not a flaw to overcome but the central dramatic force of the piece.

Using those emotions as fuel, Katarina skates the second half with new conviction. Garrett responds fully to her heightened intensity, and elements that had once felt mechanical now become fluid, sensual, and emotionally charged. Their spin gains real connection, and Katarina commits completely to the climactic lift, trusting Garrett and throwing herself into the movement without hesitation.

The performance ends to sustained applause, and Katarina no longer looks to Heath for validation or reaction. Instead, Katarina and Garrett look to Sheila, who gives them a quiet nod of approval rather than applause. Both understand the meaning immediately: they have finally reached the level they were trying to achieve, and they are ready for what comes next.