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The Oct. 9 episode saw the departure of several fan favorites.

I knew the potential was there.

Joan understood immediately, and the pair embraced before Chock set off.

Why Did Charles Leave The Golden Bachelorette? Here’s A Week 4 Recap

I appreciate you more than youll ever know, he said.

Joan & Jordans Very Cool Date

The weeks first one-on-one was an ice-skating date with Jordan Heller.

Sometimes I felt like we spent 30 years trying not to hurt each others feelings, he said.

Joan and Chock on The Golden Bachelorette. Photo via ABC

Joan left the date feeling hopeful about her connection with Guy and could picture sharing a life with him.

Hes exactly what Im looking for, she said.

Im worried about him because I care about him a lot.

Joan and Jordan on The Golden Bachelorette. Photo via ABC

And I also am worried that he wont be able to come back, she said.

Chock is an important part of this to me.

And if Chock doesnt return, he will always be a question.

Guy from The Golden Bachelorette. Photo via ABC

And finally, Chock returned!

There was no way I was not coming back, he shared in a confessional.

He asked Joan about a ring hed observed her wearing the attention to detail!

Pascal and Joan on The Golden Bachelorette. Photo via ABC

She confirmed she sometimes still wore Johns ring but tried to do it less on the show.

Well, I support it.

And if you do, Im OK with it, he said reassuringly.

Joan and Chock on The Golden Bachelorette. Photo via ABC

He also admitted that hes crazy about her.

I feel safe again.

I feel comfortable again like I have a future.

Joan’s Golden Bachelorette cast. Photo via ABC

Like theres hope, she said, going into the final rose ceremony.

Ill miss each and every one of these men, Gary said.

We have developed quite the relationship with each other call each other brothers.

And I am such a better man than I was because of them.

Dan voiced a similar sentiment.

It really helped me pull myself out from the hardship that I experienced, he told the camera.

Charles also gave a shout-out to his castmates.

We opened our hearts, everybody helped each other, he said.

They are all gorgeous people.

Lots of good friends.

Finally, Joans remaining men filed out of the mansion to properly embrace their friends.

(Im not crying, you are!)

Even without a final rose, Charles declared his time onThe Golden Bachelorettea successful journey, indeed.

Its a different form of love, yeah.

I did find it, he said.