Lila returns home from the school play buoyed by an unfamiliar happiness as the family rides together in Jensen’s pickup, with Violet and Celie squeezed in front and Gene in the open back, entertaining the girls. The girls sing “You Can Fly!” in rare harmony, and Lila joins in, sharing amused glances with Jensen.

At the house, Gene leaves with Celie to collect his belongings from Jane’s, aiming to settle in before Lila can change her mind. Violet, exhausted, eats a sandwich and zones out on the sofa while Truant waits for crumbs. Lila reassures Violet that she was brilliant and that everyone is proud of her, then heads to the kitchen.

Outside, Lila sees Jensen carrying a bulky item under a tarpaulin through the back gate. He reveals a weathered oak Lutyens bench and places it where Bill’s bench used to sit, restoring the garden’s focal point. Lila immediately loves it, appreciating its age and scruffiness, and they sit together on it.

Sitting in the cold, Lila feels an unexpected peace after months of anxiety. She tells Jensen that seeing Dan at the play made him feel like a stranger and prompts her to reassess their marriage. She admits they had long stopped trying or being kind to each other and realizes she can let Dan go, feeling oddly released.

Lila worries her family might be too much for Jensen; Jensen replies that he prefers visible madness to hidden resentments, contrasting with his own family. Lila tries to confess post-breakup mistakes with another man, but Jensen says he doesn’t need all the details, acknowledging that life happens.

Lila then speaks plainly and commits: she wants a future with Jensen, feels less alone with him, and believes he brings out her best. Jensen, amused and hungry, lightens the moment, and they seal their mutual commitment with laughter and a kiss.