Hope is struggling to make sense of all the lies she's being told, so she realizes she needs to kill herself to kill Malivore.

Alaric tries to talk her out of it, but Dorian arrives with a pack about the Merge and says it's a similar scenario to Hope. These kids need help but might not survive.

Everyone has a last meal with Hope before her death and when she goes to die, Freya is there.

Hope is worried about dying and losing the parts of her family that made her.

Freya explained in Elijah's words what it's like to die and come back to life. Freya notes that Hope is putting her own life aside to save everyone else, so even if she is bad for a time, she's still doing the right thing.

Hope goes to purgatory and is given the option of going to peace, leading to an emotional decision.

This is a tragic decision for her.

M.G. tricks Kaleb, but Kaleb goes to Malivore for a deal and kidnaps Hope's body.

Josie calls out Finch for her gaslighting and they try to find a way forward.

Alaric tells Hope she will always have a family with them.