The Fall Risk

Seth Gonzales is an arborist. On the day of his divorce from Cecilia, he arrives home at his apartment building to find that the steps to his second-floor apartment are missing. He ends a call with his friend Gabe to contact his building manager, John. John arrives to investigate and realizes that workers removed the wrong staircase. Seth’s new neighbor, Charlotte, comes outside holding a can of bear spray. John offers to pay for them to stay in a hotel until the workers can resolve the stair issue. Charlotte wants to stay home, which means she’ll be trapped in her apartment. Seth agrees to stay, which means they’ll be trapped together on the second floor.

There is a ladder for access to the second floor, which Seth has trouble maneuvering since he’s in a boot recovering from an ankle injury. Charlotte helps him over the ledge, then asks to remove the ladder for safety. They install a bucket pulley system for deliveries. Gabe arrives at the same time as Charlotte’s friend, Izzy, arrives carrying a bat covered in a sock. She jokingly pretends to lunge at Gabe, which he enjoys. Izzy tells Seth he must watch over Charlotte for the next few days.