Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Cal disappears, and the students search while their mother waits for news. Eric refuses baptism when he cannot be accepted openly as a gay man, then follows the spiritual signs that have unsettled him throughout the term. He finds Cal in distress, and Jackson joins him in bringing them home. The college redirects its fundraiser toward Cal's surgery, offering support without demanding that they attend. Michael visits Adam, apologizes for taking his unhappiness out on him and asks for a hug. He joins Adam's riding lesson, and Adam later invites him to stay with him and Maureen. Adam also tells Jem that he is bisexual and accepts a date.
Viv tells Beau to leave her alone, while Aimee photographs herself in the jeans connected to the assault, burns them and kisses Isaac when she feels ready. Otis apologizes to Eric and supports O continuing as therapist after the election. Ruby gives O another chance. Jean acknowledges her postnatal depression, Joanna speaks about childhood abuse, and the sisters accept help from each other. In America, Maeve receives publisher interest and confronts Molloy about his discouragement. Her letter thanks Otis for helping her trust people, while acknowledging that they cannot be together. Otis accepts that her departure was right for her. Eric tells him that he wants to become a pastor, and the friends spend the night playing games together.