The Last Days Before Henry’s Death

The Time Traveler's Wife

This thread follows Henry’s recognition of his approaching death, his final acts of care, and his last New Year’s Eve.

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A Diagnosis Without a Cure A Diagnosis Without a Cure from "The Time Traveler's Wife". A Diagnosis Without a Cure Kendrick closes the medical route Kendrick tells Henry that research cannot produce a treatment for him because of biological…

A Diagnosis Without a Cure from "The Time Traveler's Wife". A Diagnosis Without a Cure Kendrick closes the medical route Kendrick tells Henry that research cannot produce a treatment for him because of biological…

A Diagnosis Without a Cure Kendrick closes the medical route Kendrick tells Henry that research cannot produce a treatment for him because of biological limits. Henry has hoped for a way to remain in the present, but the work has reached its end. His attention turns to Alba Henry asks whether the research could still help his daughter. Rather than spend his last energy pursuing an impossible cure for himself, he chooses to create a possible option for her.

The Safety Net Agreement The Safety Net Agreement from "The Time Traveler's Wife". The Safety Net Agreement Clare discovers the sample Clare notices a puncture on Alba’s arm and realizes Henry has begun genetic work without telling her.

The Safety Net Agreement from "The Time Traveler's Wife". The Safety Net Agreement Clare discovers the sample Clare notices a puncture on Alba’s arm and realizes Henry has begun genetic work without telling her.

The Safety Net Agreement Clare discovers the sample Clare notices a puncture on Alba’s arm and realizes Henry has begun genetic work without telling her. Henry admits that he wanted Kendrick to start early in case Alba later needs help. Fear gives way to consent Clare initially tells Henry to stop, then hears that his own treatment is finished. She agrees to let the research continue as a safety net, though neither parent knows whether Alba will want it.

A Final Family Party A Final Family Party from "The Time Traveler's Wife". A Final Family Party Henry gathers his people Clare and Henry host friends and family for New Year’s Eve.

A Final Family Party from "The Time Traveler's Wife". A Final Family Party Henry gathers his people Clare and Henry host friends and family for New Year’s Eve.

A Final Family Party Henry gathers his people Clare and Henry host friends and family for New Year’s Eve. Henry quietly thanks Gomez and remains near the people who have shared their life. Clare senses the end Henry’s words and fever make Clare realize that the night may be his last. He explains that he did not want her to face his death alone, even though he could not spare her from witnessing it.

The Final Disappearance The Final Disappearance from "The Time Traveler's Wife". The Final Disappearance Henry leaves Clare’s arms Clare holds Henry on the porch as midnight approaches.

The Final Disappearance from "The Time Traveler's Wife". The Final Disappearance Henry leaves Clare’s arms Clare holds Henry on the porch as midnight approaches.

The Final Disappearance Henry leaves Clare’s arms Clare holds Henry on the porch as midnight approaches. They kiss, and he disappears, leaving her alone under the blanket while the party continues inside. Waiting becomes a new reality Clare does not know that Henry has reached the event that will kill him. The disappearance repeats their familiar pattern, but this time she has no expectation of his immediate return.

The Shot in the Meadow The Shot in the Meadow from "The Time Traveler's Wife". The Shot in the Meadow The foreseen accident occurs Henry appears in the meadow during the 1984 hunting accident he has anticipated.

The Shot in the Meadow from "The Time Traveler's Wife". The Shot in the Meadow The foreseen accident occurs Henry appears in the meadow during the 1984 hunting accident he has anticipated.

The Shot in the Meadow The foreseen accident occurs Henry appears in the meadow during the 1984 hunting accident he has anticipated. A rifle shot strikes him, and he understands that he is dying. Clare and Alba reach him He tells them he loves them before death. Their presence gives Henry a final connection to his family, while the event confirms that his future knowledge could not change the end.

July 7, 2006

July 14, 2006

December 31, 2006

Near midnight, December 31, 2006

January 1, 2007