The next morning, Jennie and Garrett discuss telling Carter about their relationship. Garrett suggests they tell him together the following morning. Later, Jennie visits Olivia. When Carter arrives, he expresses seated anxiety about potentially having a daughter.

That evening, the three have dinner, and Carter speculates that Garrett is still hooking up with Emily. After the meal, they encounter three drunk men preparing to drive. Carter confronts them, and the argument quickly turns violent when all three men attack him. Witnessing the assault, Olivia becomes physically distressed, and the event triggers a severe panic attack in Jennie as she calls 911.

At the hospital, Jennie is treated for her panic attack. She learns that the would-be drunk driver Carter fought has a broken nose and a busted mouth, while the other two men fled before Carter could reach them. Olivia has developed gestational hypertension, though she and the baby are stable. A nurse asks Jennie for her number, but she declines, stating she is in a relationship.

When Garrett arrives, he and Jennie share a kiss in front of her friends and family, making their relationship public to everyone except Carter, who is with Olivia. Carter arrives and, unaware of what just happened, asks Garrett to take Jennie home so he can remain with Olivia. Back at Jennie’s apartment, Garrett runs her a bubble bath and joins her in it. Afterward, they are kissing in the hallway when their private moment is shattered—Carter lets himself into the apartment and discovers them together, barely dressed. Feeling betrayed and confused, Carter leaves in anger.

For six days, Carter does not answer his phone for either Garrett or Jennie. At the arena, he uses his authority as team captain to punish Garrett, demoting him to the second hockey line. Amid the turmoil, Garrett receives good news: His father has secured a job in Vancouver, and his entire family will be moving there.

Garrett finds Jennie distraught and crying about her brother’s silence. She confesses her insecurity that she is merely a “convenience” to him and that her friends only like her because of her connection to Carter. Believing she needs to escape his shadow, she suggests taking the job in Toronto. Garrett vehemently refutes her fears, insisting she is loved for who she is and that she shines on her own. Despite his passionate reassurances, a heartbroken Jennie departs for her interview in Toronto, leaving their relationship’s future uncertain.

Arriving in Toronto, Jennie immediately starts a “Pros & Cons” list for the move, but she finds that the “Cons” column fills up with entries all related to missing Garrett. A supportive pre-interview text from him gives her a boost of confidence. During a dinner meeting, the head of the dance company, Annalise, formally offers Jennie the job but makes several condescending remarks about her diet. Feeling pressured and out of place, Jennie requests time to consider the offer.

That night, Jennie has a video call with Hank. He helps her see that her worth is independent of Carter and that Garrett’s love is genuine, not a matter of convenience. This conversation leads to an epiphany for Jennie: She realizes she doesn’t have to be alone to be strong and that she is allowed to choose love. She decides her true home and happiness are in Vancouver with Garrett.

Carter’s continued hostility at hockey practice culminates in a fistfight with Garrett on the ice. During the brawl, Garrett screams, “I fucking love her!” (441), finally making the depth of his feelings clear to Carter. Garrett then confronts Carter, telling him his selfish silence is hurting Jennie. Their fight is cut short when Coach tells Carter he is needed at the hospital because Olivia has gone into labor.

At the hospital, a terrified Carter learns he has a daughter, whom he and Olivia name Ireland, after Hank’s late wife. Jennie arrives, having returned from Toronto one day earlier than planned, and shares a brief but emotional reunion with Garrett before he has to leave for a game. Later, on the team plane, Garrett receives a text from Jennie containing her “Toronto vs. Vancouver” list; every reason listed under Vancouver is about him, confirming she has chosen their life together.

Jennie visits Carter and Olivia, and she and her brother finally have a heartfelt conversation. Carter apologizes for his behavior, and they reconcile. When Garrett returns from his trip, he goes to Jennie’s apartment and walks in on her masturbating. Startled, Jennie accidentally flings Indiana Bones across the room, hitting Garrett in the face. Their ensuing argument quickly dissolves into a passionate reunion. Garrett tells Jennie she is already home with him and that he is keeping her, effectively asking her to move in.

Jennie takes Garrett’s three sisters—Stephie, Gabby, and Alexa—to her old university dance studio to clear out her cubby. They run into Simon, and Jennie firmly confronts him, telling him his apologies are meaningless because he doesn’t respect boundaries. 

Meanwhile, Garrett’s family has been staying in Jennie’s condo while they look for a house (Jennie is staying with Garrett), but his parents are now signing papers for their new home. In a romantic gesture, Garrett surprises Jennie by revealing that he has purchased a commercial space for her to open her own dance studio, fulfilling her professional dream.

Two months later, Garrett and Jennie are moving into a house they purchased together in North Vancouver, with help from their friends and family. Alone in their new bedroom, Garrett takes out a vintage engagement ring he plans to give to Jennie. The ring is Holly’s own engagement ring, which Jennie’s mother gave to Garrett. Jennie nearly catches him with it, leading to a playful conversation where they both acknowledge they want to marry each other soon. Their intimate moment is interrupted when Carter walks in on them, triggering another dramatic meltdown over their relationship.