Shane: She did, did she?  Great.  Umm…if you need anything, I’m next door.

Hazel nods with a smile.  Shane exits the house, headed for her home next door.  Shane sees someone standing at the front door and knows who it is.

Carmen and Lara have made it to the bridge and are closer to the spot of where the ceremony had taken place months before.  Carmen’s right hand and Lara’s left hand continue to clutch together as they walk, peacefully through the trail.

They stand face to face on the front porch of the house.

Cherie: …Hi.

Shane: What’s up?

Cherie: I…just came to see if you were okay…

Shane: I’m getting through it.  How ’bout you?

Cherie laughs for a second.

Cherie: Trying to get myself back together.  I had been on quite a binge since leaving Steve.

Shane: Yeah, no kidding.

Cherie: But…I thought about it, Shane and…I realized I don’t wanna live my life like that anymore.  I feel like I’ve thrown myself away and…I let you go in the process.

Shane: Cherie…if this is about us getting back together…

Cherie: No.  It’s not.  I just feel really lost right now and I feel like shit for you.

Shane: Then what brings you by here?

Cherie: If I don’t talk to somebody…I don’t know what I’m gonna do.  I spent way too much time last night wanting to kill myself, but decided to come here instead.  I know it sounds camp, but…you seem to be the only person I know that’s left in this World that still has some measure of conscience.  And I could really use some of that now…

Shane can see the hurt and the lost feeling in Cherie’s eyes.

Shane: Well…you’ve come to the right place, then.  Come here…

Cherie walks up to Shane and the two embrace in a moment of solace.

The view is breathtaking.  The waterfalls, the river below, all of it.  They stand side by side.

Carmen: This is it…

Lara: It’s just like she described it.

Lara lets go of Carmen’s hand and steps closer to the edge, looking towards the waterfalls.

Carmen: …When we were all here…we all said our goodbyes…

A tear begins to stream down Lara’s face from her right eye.

Lara: I guess it’s my turn…

Lara crosses her arms in the misty setting, feeling the lump in her throat as her emotions begin to take her through her words.  Her voice is rendered to a shaking whisper at first.

Lara: Dana…  I’m sorry…

Her voice begins to crack as the whisper gives way to pleading.

Lara: I am so sorry…oh, God…

She falls to her knees, her hands now covering her tears soked face.  She can no longer form the words to convey her feelings, only the crying.  Carmen approaches her from behind, placing herself on her knees and pulling Lara’s body to her.

Carmen: You did nothing wrong…

Lara’s body is shaking in her overwhelming emotions.  Carmen’s arms wrap around Lara’s shoulders initially as she wipes away some of Lara’s tears.  She kisses Lara on the forehead and the two heads come together, leaning against each other, both with tears running down their faces.

Lara: She’s not alone…

Carmen: No, she’s not…

Lara: I know Alice is there with her…

Carmen: Lara, I just want you to know…you’re not alone, either.

It’s their moment of solitude together.  Their arms wrapped around one another amidst the grief, they close their eyes and lean in.  For one second, their lips touch in a kiss.  For one second, nothing else exists.  For one second, everything is going to be okay.  For one second.  Carmen pulls away slowly and Lara buries her face against Carmen’s right shoulder.

Carmen: Is there anything I can do…?  Is there anything you need?

Lara pulls away from Carmen’s shoulder and they face each other once again.

Lara: Thank you for bringing me here.

Carmen nods.

Lara stands, bringing Carmen up with her by the hands.  They leave together and for now, the memories behind.

"There’s nothing left to try
There’s no place left to hide"