He stays the night, and stays until Tuesday night, telling her stories from his childhood. They're fascinating, and sometimes he gets carried away in explaining before returning to the story. It's an interesting look into his life. He leaves, he has other responsibilities, but he promises to come back early, Rebekah is holding a ball in a few days to try and play matchmaker. He doesn't want romance, he assures Elena. At least, not from Rebekah's doing.
He does come back early, Saturday and leaves on Monday that week. She's listening to new scientific discoveries when he comes back. She wonders who updates her phone, if they're even called that anymore. He apologizes when he walks in. Liz Forbes has passed away. Elena wishes she could cry. She wants to bawl, let sobs take over her body. She can't. He tells her that the service was lovely, and he held Caroline's hand for her. Jeremy didn't show up. He's told Elijah that the "vampire chapter" of his life is closed. He wants Elijah to stop talking to him so frequently. Elijah tells Elena he'll still keep an eye on him. Just from a farther distance now. Jeremy's kids are growing up quickly, the girl is older, and named Jenna-the younger boy is named Matt. She's heard the names before, knows that they're the names to her niece and nephew, but it feels like a terrible dream. She's missing out on her life. She's missing the big moments.