Point of Retreat

On Monday, Will struggles with Lake’s request for space. He tells Reece that he’s fine with him pursuing Vaughn romantically, but Reece is evasive. When Will’s attempts to convince Lake to ride to Detroit with him fail, he secretly disables her Jeep. Feigning ignorance, he persuades her to accept a ride with him.

The drive is silent until Will’s grandparents invite them to dinner. He confesses to sabotaging Lake’s car, which leads to an argument. At his grandparents’ house, the strained atmosphere continues. Will corners Lake in the laundry room and kisses her, but his grandmother interrupts them. Lake dismisses the kiss as a moment of weakness. Dinner is uncomfortable. Lake learns that Will secretly plays the guitar and confronts him about his pattern of keeping secrets. Will’s grandmother advises him that he must show Lake he loves her, not just tell her.

Later that night, Lake comes to Will’s house. She explains that she is afraid that his love for her is based only on their shared trauma of losing their parents and raising their siblings. She asks for more time apart, telling him not to contact her until he can explain the specific reasons why he loves her.