The protagonist wakes up with a severe hangover and misses the planned noon visit to her father's birthday celebration, intending to rest a short while longer.
She wakes again at 14:47 to a call from her mother, stating her father has died, causing her to feel guilty for not being there.
She reacts in disbelief and tries to deny the truth, but her mother confirms the devastating news.
Filled with guilt and grief, she lashes out at her flatmates, blaming one of them for convincing her to stay out late the night before.
The protagonist discards the decoration materials for her father's birthday cake in anger.
When confronted with her actions, she has a difficult interaction with Jo, who defends herself by saying she didn't force the protagonist's decisions.
After her friends leave, the protagonist is contacted by her brother James, who urges her to find company, and by her mother, who gives more details about her father's passing.
The protagonist indulges in sugar-laden food, recalling past moments shared with her father.
Ben, the protagonist's companion, comes over, initially unaware of her father's death; a routine interaction turns hollow for the protagonist.
After a physical encounter that leaves her feeling empty, she tells Ben about her father's death, leading to Ben supporting her through her grief.
Ben demonstrates kindness by staying with the protagonist and organizing breakfast, though the protagonist feels disconnected from everything, including food.
She communicates with her workplace and her friend Cam, informing them and processing her father's death.
The protagonist rejects the offer to stay with Ben, opting to have her friend Nia stay with her instead while her flatmates are away.
Nia's arrival provides comfort to the protagonist, who is grateful for her friend's presence.
The protagonist attempts to pray but struggles with what to say now that her father has passed.
Despite her deep loss and the events of the day, she has not cried and wonders about her emotional state before falling asleep with Nia by her side.