Full Measures

The next morning, Ember is hungover but cooks breakfast in her family’s Breckenridge cabin. She reflects on her passionate encounter with Josh as he enters the kitchen. They share an awkward meal until he addresses the tension, reassuring Ember and kissing her. He makes it clear that he wants to be with her but knows that she isn’t ready for a serious relationship.

They discuss Ember’s need to feel alive again. Josh offers his unconditional support. Their conversation turns to her past, and she explains that her dream was to attend Vanderbilt University, her father’s alma mater, but she gave it up to attend college with Riley. In addition, she acknowledges her reluctance to engage in a long-distance relationship after witnessing her mother’s struggles. Before they leave, Josh writes his phone number on her arm in permanent marker as a sign of his support.

Three weeks after her father’s death, Ember tries to restore a sense of normalcy by making pancakes using her dad’s old copy of The Joy of Cooking. Her efforts are disrupted when she discovers over $5,000 in unauthorized charges on one of her mother’s credit cards. She confronts April, who admits to stealing the card.