Samantha’s grandmother unveils a teal 1966 Dodge Dart convertible as Samantha’s “car,” which Samantha reluctantly accepts despite its impracticality. Learning that Lisa loved and drove the car in her youth, Samantha hopes it might spark recognition and decides to take Lisa for a short ride. The plan goes wrong when Lisa, animated by seeing the Dart, locks herself in, reverses toward the street, and nearly drives off. Samantha manages to stop the car by distracting Lisa, then removes the keys and escorts her back inside, realizing the seriousness of Lisa’s condition and the safety risks.

Shaken, Samantha resolves that Lisa cannot ride in the convertible again and reflects on how limited and gray Lisa’s world has become under sedation and dementia. Samantha contrasts this with her own lingering sense of loss after leaving Minnesota and Xavier, noting the last time life felt vivid was their night in the escape room.

The next morning, Samantha is awakened by her younger brother, Tristan, who returns unannounced and tries to reclaim his old apartment space above the garage. Their banter reveals Tristan’s erratic lifestyle and a family group chat awareness of Samantha’s “UFO” lock-in with a “hot vet.” Despite the bickering, Tristan presents a peace offering of peanut brittle and relocates to the house’s basement game room after Grandma refuses to dislodge Samantha.

At breakfast with Grandma, Samantha’s sister Jeneva, their nephews, and their father, daily caregiving routines surface as Dad soothes Lisa’s recurring confusion about going to work. Lisa lights up when she sees Tristan, underscoring how she remembers him but not Samantha, which deeply stings Samantha. Seeking to restore some dignity and color to Lisa’s life, Samantha proposes doing Lisa’s makeup daily and dyeing her hair back to her preferred shade; Tristan reveals he has a cosmetology license and volunteers to handle the hair, and the family agrees.

The family then organizes house rules: Grandma continues breakfast; the siblings and Dad split groceries and rotate dinner duties; they discuss financing long-overdue remodeling via a home equity loan, intending to preserve the deteriorating multigenerational home rather than sell it. Samantha frames the renovation as a way to revive the house, mirroring their efforts to bring life back to their family routines.

As Dad prepares to leave for work, Samantha receives an unexpected call from Xavier. He directly asks to visit her, saying he needs to be in the same room with her, and proposes coming that weekend. Samantha agrees and jokingly requests her lava lamp. The family overhears and teases her, including Lisa echoing the chorus of “no,” which makes everyone laugh. Samantha is thrilled but privately worries about the practicality of a long-distance relationship, deciding to set concerns aside and enjoy the coming weekend.