Ian returns to his village determined to find Alice despite being discharged and insists she kept her promise to wait and fold paper cranes. He searches, shouting that he’s beaten the illness, but villagers and his mother say Alice has left and urge him to stop. Refusing to give up, Ian presses on. Meanwhile Mr. Warren gets leads on “Ms. Clare” and a conference is canceled. The episode closes with someone addressing Alice: "It's been 18 years... I finally found you," leaving Alice's whereabouts and response unresolved.