Friday arrives, marking both the end of Katie’s week of pretending to be Cole’s girlfriend and the anniversary of the accident that killed the brothers’ parents and Rue’s husband. Sullivan, recovering from a sunburn, wants to join the family plans, but The Gals keep her back, and Rue publicly invites Katie to come, calling her “family,” which irks Sullivan and concerns Hutch.

At the Starlite, Rue organizes bouquets for an annual ritual of handing out flowers. When Hutch, dressed formally, joins them, he questions Katie’s inclusion, but Rue insists Katie is important to Cole and therefore to them. Katie considers bowing out but realizes any excuse would worry or disappoint Rue, so she agrees to go.

The group walks along busy Duval Street distributing flowers to strangers. Rue pairs with Katie, while Cole and Hutch work together. Rue and Katie take their time to maximize joy, sharing facts about each flower, while Cole quickly runs out and fetches more at Rue’s direction. The act of giving visibly lifts passersby, and Rue declares it has become the best day of her year.

As they stroll, Rue explains how the ritual transformed her grief into celebration over time, complete with a generous tip at dinner and a toast with her late husband Robert’s favorite cabernet. Katie raises what Cole told her about Rue’s health; Rue confirms she has stage-one heart failure—incurable but manageable—and jokes that something else could still get her first.

Rue admits she told Cole but not Hutch. She says Cole needed a push to be less self-centered, while Hutch already carries too much and is not invincible. Rue shares that Hutch’s constant humming began as a self-soothing technique she taught him after his mother died, to stimulate the vagus nerve; laughter, deep breaths, and gargling help too. “Heart and Soul” was Robert’s favorite tune, connecting the habit to family memory.

They finish the flowers and sit on a bench waiting for the men. Rue reflects on how a shorter time horizon with age increases happiness and gratitude, making each day feel precious. Katie leans on Rue’s shoulder as Rue reassures her she’s okay for now and that impermanence is part of life.

As Hutch and Cole return, Rue shares her favorite flower: inexpensive daisies, so she can give away as many as possible. The scene closes with a sense of fragile peace: the family ritual continues, Rue delays telling Hutch about her diagnosis, and Katie remains folded into the family’s orbit under a false premise.