Not sure, but her last scene, in Claudia's apartment, I felt like she was really planning. She had idiotic moments, but I don't think she would've stayed if she hadn't had some idea. Maybe she was going to drink that night and just let herself feel things, then put together a solid plan the next day.
shareI think she stayed so that Henry would not be alone. She would find ways to secretly visit him.
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She had to feel life was more promising for her if she stayed.
But much of her future would depend on being able to successfully lie to the FBI about her role being groomed by her parents.
I think Paige stayed (1) because she really did not want to go to Russia, and (2), she wanted to help and see Henry again.
As for going to Claudia's apartment, she probably just knew it was a safe house. But honestly, it did not make much sense, but perhaps she wanted to reconnect with the Russians.
Henry will be able to visit her in Prison.
shareI agree. I think she hated her parents by the end, and didn't want to go to Russia. It doesn't seem to me there was a way she could help Henry but maybe she didn't want him to be alone. Her scene in the safe house, drinking the vodka, suggested despair to me, that her parents ruined her life and she doesn't really have any good options. Maybe she'll join one of the communist spy organisations and live in disguise the rest of her life.
shareShe would turn herself in, get immunity from prosecution (Stan would speak out in her defense), and cooperate with the authorities. After that she may write a tell-all book.
shareIt has been awhile since seeing it, but glad to see there is an active board.
As for Paige, if memory serves, she was very open to being the next generation sleeper. I think she bought Granny's act, hook line and sinker, really--which was only grooming of course.
Paige decided no RU for her, she was feeling estranged from her parents so thought no, I'm not going to RU with them. Why not just stay and serve?
So, she went directly to Granny, which was logical, because that was of course a safe place and she likely thought Granny would be there for her and bring her in as a operative in some way.
IMO, that is why that scene is so poignant. She must have realized then that her parents were trying to protect her by getting her to safety with them.
Because now she's sitting in the vacated apartment, not knowing what to do next. There's no real Granny. No real apartment. No real anything. Her parents' op has been rolled up.
She's been had.