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Lucas details his relationship with Autumn, including turning down a dream job promotion in Denver and giving her $40,000 to start her marketing consulting firm. He also paid for their house's down payment. He explains that his sacrifices were driven by love and Autumn's family situation, including her mother's cancer diagnosis.
Autumn's behavior changes six months prior to the discovery. She criticizes Lucas's ambition, works late frequently, and goes on weekend trips for 'networking.' She becomes defensive when questioned and starts setting up passcodes on her phone, making Lucas feel uneasy.
Autumn claims to be visiting her mother for the weekend. Late at night, a 'Find My' notification on Lucas's synced iPad reveals Autumn's Apple Watch arrived at 'Jake's house' at 1 AM. Lucas realizes Jake is a business contact Autumn mentioned and her mother lives in the opposite direction. He drives to the address.
Lucas finds Autumn's car at Jake's house. He enters the unlocked home, goes upstairs, and finds Autumn and Jake naked in bed. Lucas remains calm, confronting Autumn about her infidelity and the sacrifices he made for her career and their life together. Autumn admits they've been together for 4-5 months.
Lucas tells Autumn not to come home and leaves. The next morning, he calls Autumn's dad, who expresses anger at Autumn. He also informs Autumn's business partner, Mariah, about the affair. Lucas posts about the separation and infidelity on Facebook, causing Autumn's phone to blow up. He changes the locks of their house and liquidates their joint account.
Autumn's mother calls Lucas, upset, but Lucas explains that Autumn's actions were deliberate. Rebecca, Autumn's sister, reaches out with support for Lucas. The divorce process begins, with Lucas receiving the house. Autumn's business struggles, and Jake breaks up with her. Lucas receives a job offer in Austin, similar to the one he turned down for Autumn, and decides to take it, moving on from the experience.