- It's dawn. The gang has been driving for a while and now they're taking a rest.
- Dumbo patches up everyone who's injured. Ringer and Ben catch each other up.
- Cassie thinks about Evan. She misses him.
- Ben comes over to Cassie and thanks her for saving him. She thanks him back.
- OMG. Ben kisses Cassie. It's half cheek, half mouth. What does that mean?
- Cassie thinks about how long she's waited for this moment. It's not what she expected.
- She asks him if he remembers the time they talked about the babies. He does not. Ouch.
- Ben puts his arm around Cassie. They watch the sunrise. The novel ends on a moment of hope.