As
Ivy Wolfe wakes up, she notices the bed beside her empty. Carter Cruise has left her side at the facility and Ivy contemplates following suit. She acknowledges the toxic environment and understands the importance of departing, yet
Magdalene St.
Michaels has other plans. Reluctant to see Ivy go, Magdalene urges her to drop by her workspace one final time before reaching a decision. Ivy agrees, albeit for a brief duration.
As she settles in Magdalene's chamber, she discerns a vulnerable and transformed demeanor in her. Magdalene reveals her innermost thoughts to Ivy, expressing how mistreating the other girls helped her suppress her attraction to other women. Countering Ivy's impact on her emotions, she realizes she can no longer contain her feelings.
Their intimate moment yields a rush of forgotten sentiments and shared past, solidarity guiding them towards the correct direction at last.