Tessa and Daniel get a coffee and sit on the patio. She thanks him for being there for her and thinks they don’t have to be awkward together. She wants him to be open and talk to her… And not hold back.

Daniel thinks that they’d both regret letting him talk.

Tessa says she’ll talk, then. She has unexplainable feelings for him, including comfort and excitement. She sees his face and hears his voice and feels relieved because she knows that life will be brighter with him than without him. He’s gotten her through so many days. It’s wonderful, but it’s terrible, too. Life is complicated, and he’s the only one she can talk to these days. He radiates reassurance because he’s been through so much, and he makes her laugh, lets her cry, and is truly her best friend.

A tear rolls down Daniel’s face as he admits that he’s falling in love with her. He quickly catches himself and says he shouldn’t have said anything; he must have drank more than he thought he did. He should keep his mouth shut!

Tessa says he doesn’t need to keep his mouth shut. She’s happy they can talk about tough things and not turn away from it. In a different timeline, she can see herself falling in love with him, too! This is her truth. Does it help him, knowing that she could love him, too?

Daniel says this is the only timeline he has and can focus on.

Tessa doesn’t know what is going to happen with Mariah. She doesn’t want to lead Daniel on; she wants to fight for her marriage and for her family, but he’s still important to her!

Daniel agrees; that’s what she should do. He says they should leave this in another timeline, because he doesn’t want it to ruin their friendship.

Tessa nods and caresses his cheek. She doesn’t want that either.