After We Fell

As the narrative delves into a poignant flashback, Carol Young ( actress's name ) is seen banishing her husband Richard from their home due to his debilitating struggles with alcoholism, despite Tessa's pleas for him to stay. In the present, Tessa and her boyfriend Hardin Scott are faced with the harsh reality of homelessness as they take in Richard, who has been left without a roof over his head. Tessa yearns to rebuild her relationship with her father, while Hardin remains skeptical, even offering Richard a sum of money to leave their apartment. However, Richard declines, revealing that he merely seeks to make amends and begin anew.

Meanwhile, Tessa confides in Landon, Hardin's step-brother, about her decision to relocate to Seattle for her job at Vance Publishing, while Hardin hopes to join her after graduation, with plans to move to London. The tension between the couple escalates as they engage in a heated discussion about their future together. Later, Richard joins Hardin at a local bar, where they become embroiled in a physical altercation with a bystander who makes lewd comments about Tessa.

The following day, Richard decides to vacate the apartment, prompting further strife between Hardin and Tessa as they argue over her impending move to Seattle. Kimberley, Vance's fiancée, offers them a temporary reprieve, inviting them to stay with her and Christian Vance at their residence in Seattle. In a gesture of goodwill, Hardin apologizes to Tessa for his earlier behavior.

As the story progresses, Tessa and Hardin accompany Hardin's father, Ken, step-mom Karen, and Landon to their family's lake house for a weekend getaway. As they spend quality time together, Hardin begins to shed some of his previous animosity towards his family, growing closer to them in the process. During dinner, he runs into an old acquaintance, Lillian, whom he introduces to Tessa. However, Tessa's jealousy sparks as she becomes increasingly envious of the attention Lillian receives from Hardin.

In a subsequent development, Hardin and Tessa engage in intimate activities in a hot tub, following which he confronts her about any lingering feelings she may have towards her coworker, Trevor. Tessa confesses to having briefly entertained such emotions, prompting Hardin to storm off in frustration. When Hardin reveals that he has rekindled his connection with Lillian, who happens to be gay and uninterested in him, Tessa seeks solace by flirting with their waiter, Robert.

The relationship reaches a boiling point when Hardin discovers Robert's phone number in Tessa's belongings the following day. As they depart the lake house early, it becomes clear that the tension between them has reached a critical juncture.

As the days tick by without a word between them, the once turbulent relationship between Tessa (actress) and Hardin remains eerily silent. The only sound is the gentle rustling of pages as Hardin's curious eyes scan the lines of Tessa's journal, bearing witness to the pain he had so callously inflicted upon her. Eventually, they reconcile, but not before Hardin channels his pent-up emotions into a newfound passion for boxing - a physical manifestation of the inner turmoil he seeks to exorcise. Meanwhile, Vance and Kimberly announce their impending arrival as new parents, a development that Tessa greets with a mix of joy and trepidation.

As Hardin's demons continue to haunt him, he is suddenly beset by a vivid nightmare, one in which Tessa's fidelity is called into question. Confronting his paranoia, he surprises her in Seattle, confesses to reading her journal, and offers a heartfelt apology for the anguish he had caused. The fragile peace they have forged together begins to unravel as Hardin returns home to find Richard, battered and bruised, lying in his apartment. It transpires that Richard had fallen prey to a brutal attack by men demanding payment of a long-standing debt - one that Hardin promptly offers to settle with the gift of a watch.

Tessa's subsequent visit to her gynecologist yields disheartening news: an issue with her cervix may render conception impossible. As she struggles to come to terms with this revelation, Hardin drops a bombshell of his own: he plans to relocate to Seattle in two short months. The weight of these developments only serves to intensify the emotional turmoil that has been simmering beneath the surface.

In the midst of this chaos, Hardin agrees to accompany Tessa to London for his mother's wedding - an opportunity for him to revisit his childhood haunts and share them with the woman he loves. However, their trip is marred by a chance encounter between Hardin and Trish, Vance's wife, which sparks an explosive altercation between the three. The ensuing drama only serves to further complicate the already fraught atmosphere.

As the dust settles on this tumultuous wedding weekend, Tessa finds herself seated in quiet contemplation alongside Kimberly, who reveals that she is aware of Vance's infidelity but chooses to forgive him and stay by his side. Meanwhile, Hardin engages in a heated discussion with Vance at a local bar, only to be left reeling by the bombshell revelation that Vance is actually his biological father. The news sends shockwaves through Tessa, who is stunned into silence by this unexpected twist.

In the midst of this maelstrom, Hardin's anger and hurt reach a boiling point as he storms out of the bar, leaving Tessa to pick up the pieces. But in a moment of raw emotion, they find each other on the streets, their bodies entwined in a passionate embrace that speaks volumes about the depth of their love.