Ethan rises early, tidies himself, and drives Tova to Charter Village so she can collect her late brother Lars’s effects. Nervous, he fidgets until Tova teases him about “honeybee hands,” a term she once used for Erik. They pass the time with small talk about her daily crosswords on the way.

At the ivy-clad campus, Ethan is surprised to learn Tova has never been there despite Lars’s decade-long residence. She heads inside while Ethan waits in reception, grumbling about the lack of tea and the cheery slogan promising “happy endings.” Bored, he joins a tour, noting the polished amenities and unexpectedly content residents.

About an hour later, Tova returns carrying a box of Lars’s things. Ethan opens the car door, stows the box, and notices a sleek Charter Village folder emblazoned with the slogan. A page inside sits askew, revealing an application form.

As they prepare to leave, Ethan registers the implication without comment: Tova may be weighing a move to Charter Village. The discovery reframes the errand as more than simple retrieval, hinting at Tova’s quiet consideration of her future after Lars’s death.