Aaron survives the assault, though he’s in excruciating pain. He reflects on the procedure’s failure to actually change his nature. Later, he wakes up at the Leteo Institute. Dr. Evangeline Castle and his mother are relieved that he’s recovering. They tell him he’s been there for four days. Aaron demands that they repeat the procedure and make it work this time. Evangeline says that it’s experimental and that they will not repeat it. When he sees his battered reflection, he angrily punches and shatters the mirror. His mother tells him that Genevieve and Thomas have come to visit him every day.

Aaron has nightmares about his father’s suicide. Brenden has sent him many apologetic text messages, but Aaron ignores them. Thomas and Genevieve come to visit, but Thomas has difficulty meeting Aaron’s eyes. Me-Crazy has been arrested and sentenced to a juvenile detention center. Thomas and Genevieve seem close, which makes Aaron anxious and upset. Thomas talks about his own relationship patterns, annoying Aaron. Aaron tells him that if he’s not going to admit his feelings, then Aaron needs space to get over his own.