Eliza expresses sympathy to Maddie for the loss of her father, sharing her own experience with grief.
Maddie waves goodbye to Nia and experiences the weight of silence in her empty home, trying to fill the time with TV and phone scrolling.
Unable to focus on reading, Maddie ponders going to Ben's CEO's birthday as an escape from her solitude.
She decides to go to the party, reflecting that only Ben knows about her recent hardships.
Upon arrival at the party venue, Maddie is struck by the lavish setting including a large aquarium at the reception area.
Maddie feels out of place as the only Black person at the party, except for some of the waitstaff, but is experienced in navigating predominantly white spaces.
When Ben sees her, he reacts with surprise and tells her to stay put while he gives a speech, which Maddie reluctantly agrees to.
During Ben's speech, Maddie encounters Sophie, who reveals that she is also dating Ben and had recently met his parents.
Shocked and hurt, Maddie realizes Ben has been seeing both of them simultaneously after Sophie mentions Ben spent the previous night with her.
As Sophie diminishes Maddie's relationship with Ben, an awkward silence falls over the party due to the public confrontation.
Sophie leaves Maddie feeling insignificant and heartbroken before rejoining the party.
Maddie hides in a dark corridor, overhearing Ben and Sophie arguing about the situation before they return to the party together.
Ben seems to apologize to the room or to Sophie as they leave Maddie alone.
Maddie eventually crawls out and leaves, the receptionist showing concern as she departs disheveled with her shoes in hand.
The Uber driver, sensing her distress, doesn't engage in conversation, and Maddie weeps silently on the ride home.