Derek's ears perk up at this news; perhaps there is still hope for them after all! He tries to find out more information about who these new participants are and if they know anything about Lucy. As he investigates, it becomes clear that the selection process was different this time around: instead of being chosen by the government, those selected were volunteers who had signed up in response to an online ad.

He eventually tracks down one of the volunteers who confirms that yes, a woman named Lucy had indeed signed up for the program.

Derek feels a mixture of emotions upon hearing this news: relief, hope, and maybe even a twinge of jealousy or possessiveness. He decides to confront Lucy about her decision when he sees her again. In the meantime, he tries his best to focus on work and distract himself from thinking too much about what could happen if they were reunited under these circumstances.

Time passes, and Derek eventually runs into Lucy at a local coffee shop. She looks different than before; more confident and self-assured.