Hannah is no longer mad about Gerald throwing her journal into the water. This confuses him as he knows that if this happened to him, he would be mad. During the rest of the drive to Florida, he thinks about how much he loves her. He tells her that the rest of their list of demands do not matter as all he wants is a “normal life” (316). He sends a text message to Joe Jr. to let him know that they are near his current city. He also checks a text message from his father who says that he received a call from Hannah’s mother claiming that Gerald has kidnapped her. Hannah is surprised that her mother has put in so much effort to try to locate her. As they continue, Gerald comes to terms with how important Hannah is to him. He decides, “She’s here to save me and I’m here to save her” (318).

Gerald and Hannah both decide to contact their parents at the same time. On a napkin, Hannah writes the message: “We’ve kidnapped ourselves. We’re safe. We’re sick of how you treat us” (320).