Scottie Price, a twenty-nine-year-old divorcée, celebrates being back in New York City, delighting in the chaos of morning commutes, street confrontations, and the humid summer atmosphere. She picks up breakfast at a bodega from Vincent, imagining a future rapport and a rom-com style routine that signals the start of her new chapter.

Scottie frames her story not as a romance with someone else but as a commitment to fall in love with herself. She reflects on her long-held dream to live in the city and relishes the independence of her new beginning after her marriage to Matt ended.

On the sidewalk, a passerby bumps her, sending her hot coffee onto her cream-colored silk blouse. The crowd moves on without helping, and Scottie notes the lack of a cinematic meet-cute, reinforcing the contrast between rom-com fantasy and real city life.

Scottie keeps perspective, deciding to change at work and treat the incident as part of the New York experience. She mentions her new role at Butter Putter, where she edits ad copy and editorials, and her plan to build confidence, make connections, and settle into single life in the city.

Despite the bad start to her morning and feeling out of place among her coworkers, Scottie reaffirms her optimism and self-focus. She repeats her resolve that nothing will derail her commitment to thrive, live on her own terms, and fall in love with herself.