There are "complications" during the operation. Odintsovo is "dying," as Zharova informs Bragin. Kaverin goes to meet with Bragin at the warehouse. During a tense conversation, Kaverin reveals his plan...

Bragin is in prison. Zharova gets a chance to start over with a clean slate, and Kaverin intends to get the case of the wrongfully convicted Gromova reviewed... Marina and Ageev and Kaverin and Elagina arrive at the registry office. They are ready to accept any truth about the paternity of Marina's child.