Nora found herself back in her own bed, preparing to live a life in which her beloved cat, Voltaire, was alive.
She searched her flat and found Voltaire dead under her bed, to her shock and dismay.
Back in the Midnight Library, Nora confronted Mrs Elm about her disappointment and confusion, since she asked for a life where Voltaire was kept indoors, assuming that would mean he was alive.
Mrs Elm clarified that Nora indicated for a different life, not specifically one where Voltaire was alive. Even if Nora asked for such a life, she couldn't have it because it didn't exist - Voltaire was born with a severe heart condition that did not allow him to live long.
Nora realized that she had mistakenly thought Voltaire's death was caused by a car hitting him. Now she understood that he had died naturally, and went outside knowing he was about to pass away.
Mrs Elm encouraged Nora to look at her Book of Regrets again, where she saw that her regret of not taking care of Voltaire properly had disappeared.
Nora expressed her frustration about being put in another life full of sadness, considering a single life of misery being more than enough.
Mrs Elm explained that sometimes the only way to understand something is by experiencing it oneself, and suggested Nora look for a life where it was currently daytime if she was worried about immediately falling asleep.
After some thought, Nora decided she wanted to attempt living a life where she had joined her friend Izzy in moving to Australia.
Nora initially hesitated, worried about potentially entering a life where she had already died. However, Mrs Elm explained that dead lives didn't exist in the Midnight Library, only 'lives' did.
Nora opened the book Mrs Elm handed to her and was transported into the alternate life in Australia.