Par Avion

Claire has an idea. Birds migrate over the island. Banded seagulls. If she catches one and attaches a message, someone will eventually find it. Simple. Ingenious.

Desmond sabotages her first attempt. Why? Because he saw Charlie die trying to catch the bird. Another vision. Charlie must stay alive. For now.

Claire succeeds. Message attached. The bird flies away. In flashback, Claire visits her mother in a coma. A man pays the bills. Her biological father. She doesn't know him. His name is Christian Shephard. Claire and Jack have the same father. They don't know it yet.