Now that he's back in China, the Ghost tells Gu that he can't ask why he hasn't asked about death. He's going to ask the angels about what they're doing with him. He doesn't want to ask because he wants to know what the heck's up. The Ghost promises to tell Gu everything once he gets back to China. He says he'll tell her everything once they get back to her house. He tells her to hold off on cleaning the house, to be careful about getting angry, and to remember that she's just returned from the cold place. He also tells her not to get too warm, because she'll get sick. He asks her to tell him what's bothering her, and she says he should tell her if he is a friend or a stranger, because he needs to know. He shows her the beating heart, and says it's because of her, not because of him. She says she can touch the heart, but she can only do so because he created it. He adds that he has an inkling that he loves her, because of what he heard her say in a dream.