 Leslie's father, Bill Burke (Latham Gaines), tells Jess she loved him, and thanks him for being a very good friend to her, since she had trouble making friends at her old school.Jess feels overwhelming guilt for Leslie's death, even lashing out at both Scott and May Belle, and imagining a dark spirit from Terabithia is chasing after him before breaking down in tears, but his father eventually consoles him to keep their friendship alive for her sake.Jess decides to re-imagine Terabithia and builds a bridge across the river to welcome a new ruler.