History TearJerker / Batwoman2019

'''Alice:''' You're finally... catching... on. That is exactly what I want.

** Alice plays a song on the cello her father had taught her. For the first time, Jacob is forced to grapple with the AwfulTruth that Alice is Beth, and he left her behind.

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-->'''Alice:''' Beth has gone down, down, down the rabbit hole, and she's never coming back. Much like Gotham's beloved Bat.

* The sheer ''terror'' on Alice's face when she has a nightmare about something that happened after her disappearance.

* Alice's declaration that [[ThatWomanIsDead Beth is gone for good]]. She not only refuses to adhere to Kate's ultimatum of no killing for 24 hours in exchange for Dodgson, but makes it clear she only saved her from Tommy because she has plans for Kate.

** Kate meets Alice in the park to confirm her identity. For the first time, Alice's [[EvilIsHammy maniacal, cartoonish]] persona [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness breaks down into genuine tears and anger]] as she describes her fear as the car flooded with water and asks how long it took after her disappearance for Kate to sleep through the night. It's painfully clear this isn't Alice talking, but Beth, who feels betrayed by her supposedly beloved family leaving her to suffer a hellish experience that molded her into the psychopath she is today.

*** Kate confesses she ''never'' got over her sister's death because she always felt Beth was alive and [[SurvivorsGuilt regrets not being with her]]. Even Alice is somber, indicating that deep down, she still cares about her sister too.
*** Worse, Alice's "care" manifests in [[GreenEyedMonster trying to get rid of Mary because Kate is]] ''[[GreenEyedMonster her]]'' [[GreenEyedMonster sister]].
** Mary being traumatized after Dodgson nearly murders her, and calling Kate out for always ignoring her after the latter bails on their plans to get together; it's made even sadder because Kate was indeed there for Mary by stopping Dodgson's attack, but can't tell her.

-->'''Mary:''' [[spoiler: You know how she died? Exactly the way that Alice planned it. Slowly and in pain. And the only way for her to save herself was for me to die, and [[MamaBear she sure as hell wasn't about to let that happen]] because [[BlackAndWhiteInsanity she is not the horrible person that you and Alice claim that she is.]]]]
-->'''Kate:''' Mary--
-->'''Mary:''' You... you are literally the last person who can bring me comfort right now. I'm gonna ask you again, Kate. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion Is Alice worth it?]]
-->'''Kate:''' [[BeyondRedemption ... No.]]
-->'''Mary:''' Finally. Too bad it's too late.

-->'''Luke:''' You told me miracles happen.
-->'''Mary:''' I know. So do tragedies.

* Mary rejecting Jacob's offer to legitimize her clinic in an attempt to get back into her good graces, making it clear she will never forgive him for taking away the place that gives her life meaning. It's apparent how much of a chasm exists between them, which has only widened thanks to Kate's seeming death. Worse, Jacob's attempt at reconciliation with his surviving daughter being thrown in his face is the final catalyst for his descent into addiction.

* The revelation that [[spoiler:Catherine is covering up Alice's true identity for her own reasons,]] which will no doubt throw the Kanes into further turmoil.

** When Mary asks [[ArmorPiercingQuestion if Alice is worth it]], Kate can't answer. Even as she's constantly being confronted with more of Alice's horrible climes, she still wants to save her sister, despite not knowing if that's even possible. Worse, her non-answer just hurts Mary more, who despondently asks Kate to tell [[GreenEyedMonster Alice]] she's "not a threat".
** Kate and Sophie's falling out. The former calls out the latter for betraying her by tipping off the authorities to her meeting with Alice. While the latter explains that she did it to save the former's life. When Kate asks Sophie if she's happy with Tyler, she says yes and tells Kate that she needs to move on.

** After Catherine leaves, Jacob breaks down crying as he listens to Alice playing the cello song he taught her, now knowing she is his long-lost daughter.

** Earlier, Kate had pondered coming clean to Sophie about her SecretIdentity, recalling the latter was once the person she trusted the most. Now, she is forced to accept they've both since changed since then and it's not fair to burden Sophie with the truth.

** After being exposed to Fear Toxin-induced memories of Mabel and Cartwright, Alice is so distraught at being locked in a cell again that she nearly slits her own throat. Fortunately, Jacob intervenes and brings her out of her addled state. Contrasting their previous encounters, Alice breaks down crying in his arms as he comforts her and even calls him "Daddy". It hammers home how deep down, she is still a traumatized young girl who needs her family to help her.

* When confronted by Alice, a captive Jacob tearfully tries to apologize for how he GaveUpTooSoon in finding her. Alice is briefly affected, but refuses to let up.