Chapter 22 Andre spoke with heartfelt sincerity , hoping to convince Murphy to abandon the idea of freezing himself . Yet no matter what Andre said , Murphy had only one response . " Whether or not the thawing process succeeds in the future , my decision won't change , " Murphy declared . His voice was resolute , and his gaze was unwavering . " I missed her once . I won't miss her again . " If the thaw succeeded , he would reunite with her in the future . If it did not , then he would stay by her side for eternity . The deep sea was so dark and cold . How could his little girl , who was so afraid of the dark and the cold , endure it without him ? Upon realizing there was no changing Murphy's mind , Andre reluctantly handed over the consent forms for cryogenic freezing . Murphy moved swiftly through every step of the process - signing papers , undergoing a medical evaluation , and selecting a cryo - casket . By the end of the day , everything was completed with precision and efficiency . Still , he didn't enter the cryo - casket immediately . Before freezing himself , he took care of a few final arrangements .