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24. Bill Releases Jessica

Bill tries to explain to Jessica and Sookie that he has accepted his fate. The Hep-V is ravaging his body, and he won’t be taking the cure. He won’t be saved. He wants to go to the True Dead. Sookie tells Bill that if he chooses death, he is giving up on both of them. Bill won’t be dissuaded, and he settles on the True Death, so Sookie slaps him. Twice. She’s on to a third time when Eric grabs her hand and stops her, knowing that she’ll hate herself if she says or does something she’ll regret. Eric tells Bill to leave, but before he does, Jessica asks Bill to release her. He doesn’t just release her. He makes an Emmy-worthy speech about righting the wrongs of making her in the first place. Blood tears fall down her cheeks as he releases her, and then he turns and leaves. Eric hugs Sookie and says he’s sorry. Pam embraces a sobbing Jessica, but she tells her that she’s paying for the jacket if there is blood on it.

Most of the seventh season focused on wrapping up loose ends and saying goodbye to beloved characters. Seeing Bill release Jessica made his impending death even more real.