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Pip meets Matt, an artist, on the beach. Matt teaches Pip a trick to draw her dog, Moose, sparking a connection between them. Pip's mother, Ophelia, initially warns Pip to stay away from Matt, but eventually allows them to spend time together, leading to a blossoming friendship.
Matt and Ophelia bond over their past losses and difficult relationships. Matt shares his pain over his ex-wife alienating him from his daughter, Vanessa. Ophelia reveals the tragic deaths of her husband and son, Ted and Chad, in a plane crash, and her guilt over sending Chad on the trip.
Matt visits Ophelia and Pip after Ophelia retreats into grief. Matt encourages Ophelia to volunteer at the Wexler Center, a program for the homeless, as a way to cope with her sorrow. Ophelia confronts her fears and finds purpose in helping others. She joins the street outreach team, despite Matt's concerns for her safety.
Matt's daughter, Vanessa, unexpectedly visits him, revealing his ex-wife's deception about his letters. Matt invites Vanessa to spend Christmas with him and to meet Ophelia and Pip. Later, Matt and Ophelia share a kiss, acknowledging their growing feelings for each other.
While packing her late husband's belongings, Ophelia discovers a letter from her friend Andrea, revealing an affair with Ted and the paternity of Andrea's son, William. Shortly after, Ophelia is critically wounded while on a outreach mission. Matt rushes to her side as she undergoes surgery.
Pip encourages Matt to propose to Ophelia while she is recovering. Matt proposes, and Ophelia accepts. Later, Andrea visits the hospital, revealing she has terminal cancer and asks Ophelia to care for William when she passes away. Ophelia, with Matt's support, agrees.