A woman who just returned to Midwell struggles to navigate the unfamiliar city as a man offers to drive her home but forgets her location. Their conversation turns to a watch the woman wears — it belonged to Corey, a man connected to a tragic fire at Midwell University five years ago that killed 23 people. The man reveals Corey tends to discard possessions, contrasting with her sentimental attachment to the watch. As they discuss Corey’s flaws and her lingering ties to the past, a clear tension arises over her unresolved feelings, leaving their relationship uncertain.