Ayumi visits Hagu again, but Shūji took Hagu to do a contrast bath therapy session after her physical therapy session. The physical therapist tells Ayumi that Hagu is strong person, never giving up because of feeling pain. However, it is possible that Hagu may never be able to paint again, due to her condition. In Spain, Takumi goes out of his way to prevent the Spanish architect from seeing Rika. Shinobu, unexpectedly returns to go see Hagu, very worried about her condition. A jealous Yūta accidentally injures himself when he finds out that Ayumi caused Shinobu to return. Borrowing Ayumi's bicycle, he quickly rides to the hospital. Shūji tests Hagu's level of pain in her right hand. She doesn't cry like other children would, however Shūji tells that it is alright to cry. Hagu reminds herself that drawing was a part of her life.
利き腕の自由を奪われたはぐみは、また創作活動に戻れるようにと苦しいリハビリを続ける。はぐみを元気付けようとお見舞いに通う山田だが、事故のことを知らないまま姿を消した森田の行方が気になる。山田は、スペインにいる真山を頼って森田の行方を捜すことに…。竹本は、はぐみに対して何も出来ない無力さに苛まれる。修司は、相変わらずはぐみの側にいて静かに見守りつづける。ようやくはぐみの事故のことを知った森田が、突然姿を現すのだが…。その直後、はぐみは病院からいなくなってしまう。