The Bright Years

Jet, Lillian, and Ryan watch Independence Day fireworks for Jet’s birthday. During the show, Elise, Shauna, Michael, and Kendi join them, and Lillian is surprised. When the finale of the show arrives, the final fireworks spell out, “Lillian” and “Re-marry me?”. Ryan proposes, and Lillian says yes.

Ryan begins staying with Jet and Lillian more, spending a long weekend with them. Kendi also stays with them while Shauna and Michael are on their honeymoon. Kids at school begin spreading rumors that Jet and Kendi like each other, and to counteract this, Jet stays away from Kendi.

One night, Jet stays out late at a basketball game. When she comes home, she sees Kendi reading but finds it strange that Lillian is already in bed. When she goes to check on Lillian, Jet finds her dead on her bedroom floor. The next few days pass in a blur as the funeral comes and goes. Jet comes to terms with Lillian’s passing, shocked by how normal everything was before. One night, Jet accidentally uses soap to brush her teeth and throws up, feeling like it is a good outlet for her pain.