When they arrive at the gate, the narrator is shocked to find that his brother has not done anything to him. He is also shocked to learn that his mother and father have already left the plane. He wonders what kind of people her mother will be like when she sees him. She will definitely detest him, just like her mother detests him. The narrator asks his grandfather if he is jealous of his grandson. He tells him that he is a celebrity and that he should be more mature. The grandfather tells him not to worry, that he will help him out. He says that it was his fault this time, and that his punishment will not be over yet. He asks the narrator not to tell him that this was his plan all along. He also asks him to not tell his grandfather that he was in love with his friend when she died.