The Irish Goodbye

At the hospital, Alice anxiously paces outside Finn’s room, despite the normal scan results. She recalls how Finn, found earlier in a trauma room with injuries and temporary amnesia, broke down apologizing when he returned from his CT scan. Though Alice wanted to comfort him, he pulled away. Now, Alice blames herself for ignoring her instincts when Finn left dinner early.

As Kyle joins her, Alice confesses that she’s worried about her father’s behavior. Kyle replies that Robert is growing older and must be overwhelmed by his own anxieties, such as the roof repair estimate exceeding $30,000. Alice is surprised that her father would share the estimate with Kyle and not her. When Kyle says that the care of Alice’s parents falls on them, Alice retorts that the burden falls primarily on her and not equally on them both. She confesses that the pregnancy will only add to her full plate. Then, a nurse summons Kyle and Alice for Finn’s exam.

Afterward, Alice insists on driving Nora home but first takes her to Saint Mary’s Church. As they pray, Alice’s plea for Finn’s recovery quickly morphs into a defensive appeal for forgiveness regarding her pregnancy decision. When Alice asks if Nora has done something unforgivable, Nora confesses that she cannot forgive herself for failing to protect Topher.