- June Osborne: [on a cassette tape] Luke. Hi. This is so weird. And I'm sorry; I'm sorry about that. But... there are some things that I need to tell you, that I couldn't before. I can't imagine what you thought when you met Nicole. But you were probably thinking a lot less about her journey across the border, and more about her journey into the world. It's not easy to tell you this... 'cause I am ashamed. I had to build a life here, of a sort. And you should too, you deserve a life, a full life, Luke. You deserve love. And you'll always have... you'll always have mine, but... I understand if you maybe need more than that. I need you to know that Nicole - she was born out of love. Her real name's Holly, and her... her father's a driver named Nick. You met him. He helped me to survive. I need to believe that you can forgive me. I'm not the woman you remember. She is part of me, and I'm doing what I need to to survive. You should, too. No, you have to. You have to for Hannah. It's all for her. This is all for her. I promise you, I'm trying to get to her. I promise. I love you. I love you.
- Serena Joy Waterford: You know what I tell myself? That she was my miracle and I let her go. Because I wanted a better life for her - so did your wife. Okay? If you can't honor my wishes, then honor hers. Please give this to Nicole, and let her draw her own conclusions. You need to understand that I protected your wife.
- June Osborne: I think it's okay to take a sliver of someone and hold onto that. Especially if that's all you have.
- Fred Waterford: Well?
- Serena Joy Waterford: She was perfect. And now it's over.
- Fred Waterford: It doesn't have to be.