Then

Genia takes Dov back to Mr. Krol’s house. Zelda continues drawing happy pictures of her parents—she has forgiven them for being Nazis. Felix is relieved. He gives her the locket, telling her that it is extra protection.

Felix knows that it is nearly time to go. He writes a story and hides it in the pit he dug in the barn. He tells Zelda it will be evidence of what the Nazis did during the war, after the British defeat them. He also tells Zelda that if anything happens to him, Amon can help protect her. Zelda hugs Felix and promises not to let anything happen to him. Felix wakes in the middle of the night and decides it is time to leave, but instead, he falls asleep holding Zelda.

Genia wakes Felix in the morning. It is the day of his fake birthday as Wilhelm, so Genia and Zelda go into town with Mr. Krol to get a surprise for Felix. Gina makes Felix promise that he will stay in bed to recover and not go out and play.