Finally coming to her senses and realizing that soon law enforcement would be closing in on her, Jane puts Blanche in her car and drives to the beach, where their fondest memories took place during their childhood. Severely dehydrated and weak from starvation, Blanche admits she had been driving the car on the night of the accident but had allowed Jane, who had been too incapacitated with drugs and alcohol to remember, to take the blame. She apologizes for never telling Jane the truth, and they are momentarily reconciled. The police arrive to find Blanche unconscious and near death. As they radio for help for Blanche, Jane realizes what is happening and walks into the sea, attempting suicide before a police officer drags her out. At first, she resists, but then she wraps her arms around him and calls him "Papa". The last shot is of Jane's smiling face as she goes willingly with the police.