I Fell in Love with Hope

In the past, Sam the narrator and his love Sam spend time with another patient, Henry, who tells them stories about his time in the war and gambles with them using a deck of cards he had Sam buy at a nearby grocery store. Nurse Ella reprimands them all, but she allows them to continue playing their games. Before the Sams go to bed, they sneak out of the hospital and find a nearby school dance. They dance together for a while before sharing their first kisses and lying down to look at the stars.

Six days pass after Sony’s death before the time comes to spread her ashes in the ocean. Hikari, Sam, and C are ready to go right away, but Neo needs time to find Hee and accept that she is truly gone. Eric drives them all to the beach, where they say final words and Eric spreads her ashes. C has a panic attack, no longer wanting to give up his heart because it is his heart to keep. Only once Neo assures him that they’ll be together in their forever does C calm down and accept the upcoming surgery.