As the months pass, Penelope moves on and becomes an elementary school horticulture teacher, and the public's interest in her dissipates. Jake quits his job as the Wilherns' butler and is revealed to be the witch who cast the curse, rendering Jessica magically silent before he leaves. Wanda finally breaks down and tells Penelope the truth about Johnny Martin. That Halloween, several civilians (including Penelope's students) dress up as her old pig self, and Penelope herself dons a "Penelope" mask as she goes to reunite with Johnny. After an awkward reunion between the two, Johnny, not knowing that the curse has been broken, kisses Penelope and apologizes to her for not having the power to break the curse. Penelope then takes off her mask and reveals that she had the power to lift the curse all along, and the two share a passionate kiss, beginning a romantic relationship.