After learning what release was, Jonas was determined to fix the rules. But that all stopped when Gabe was going to be released. He was going to go tonight, but then remembered one thing.

Fiona…

It was some time since their first kiss. They've secretly shown their affection to each other. He couldn't leave Fiona behind. Not after what she meant to him. There was still time in Evening Recreation. Fiona was usually in front of her dwelling during Evening Recreation times. He walked over to her dwelling. He had to go tonight because they were releasing Gabriel tomorrow. But, he knew that he had one more thing to do before he went and that was to bring Fiona with him. She was outside (as predicted) and smiled at Jonas but quickly realized his sense of urgency. She wondered what was happening. Jonas quickly came up to her and asked.

"Can you come with me?"

"Where? Go where?" Fiona asked.

"Elsewhere," Jonas said.

"What?! Elsewhere is far away! And why?" Fiona asked.

"Do you know what release is?" Jonas asked.

"Yes, but does that have anything to do with it?" Fiona asked.

"Yes. They are planning to release Gabriel who was Uncertain at the NC (Nurturing Center)." Jonas said. "Release means kill."

"What?!" Fiona exclaimed.

"So, are you coming with us? To escape? The Giver told us if we make it, my memories will be released to the community." Jonas explained.

She thought about it. Then she nodded hesitantly. "Yes, I will come."

She went into her dwelling and raced to her bedroom, gathering as much clothes as she could. Then they mounted their bikes. They set off to the bridge, where it all started. Jonas could remember that first kiss. They looked at each other when they crossed. Fiona had remembered it too, the soft lips of Jonas touching hers. As they crossed, love penetrated their hearts. Butterflies flew in them. They smiled and each other and at the other side Jonas hoped that the Giver's hearing beyond could hear his "Goodbye."

It was 2 days after leaving the community. Fiona and Jonas rode during the night to avoid the search planes. They ate and slept in the day. Gabriel slept soundly during the nights. All Gabriel needed was a couple of memories. As they made their way through the treacherous terrain, they found other colors that they have never seen. Well Fiona hasn't seen them. She didn't know how to feel. By the end of the 2nd night, they sat down under a tree. They ate and then talked about what they were doing tomorrow. Fiona felt Jonas touching her hand. It was a warm touch. She laid her head on his chest.

"I love you," Jonas said.

"I love you, too," Fiona said.

Eventually:

After 1 week and 3 days after leaving the community, they found the Boundary of Memory. Jonas had crossed and seen the immersive light travel to the direction of the communities. He had removed Sameness. They saw a "house" that had no one in it. It said that anyone could take that house. It was in the middle of a forest, so they entered. There were plenty of things that none of them had seen in the community. Refrigerators, television and other things not provided in the community. They would begin a new life here.