In the past few years, Clara's had to make some painfully hard decisions. What neighborhood their family should move to, whether David should go to a public or a private school, whether she should let OmniCorp give Alex a second chance, too many choice in Panem for her to even really think about. But this? This is the easiest choice she's ever had put in front of her.

There's a home that she's wanted to return to for two years, a son that she has thought about everyday that she's been here, the chance to actually try to make things right with Alex, if what Dr. Norton had told her in his brief time in Panem had been true.

There are reasons for her to think about staying, of course. Friends who feel more like family, friends who understand what she's been through when, if she remembers all this, no one will understand at home, James.

But really, none of that matters when David is waiting for her.

Which is the big thing that hits her when she sees a hand stretched out to her and she backs away. "I can't, I'm sorry."