In the past, Fern visits the docks early, excited for her reunion with Will. Her day with him changed her life. After Will left, Fern called her mother to explain her decision not to return home and run the resort. Fern’s mother was broken-hearted but allowed Fern to make her own decisions. Their relationship was damaged. They’re more distant now. Peter explained to Fern that Maggie’s dream for four years had been to run the resort alongside Fern.

Fern wanted desperately to talk to Will and tell him about her life changes, but she never reached out. Fern has stayed in her Toronto apartment and has continued to work for the coffee shop. She dreams of opening her own shop one day. Fern and Jamie broke up several weeks after Fern and Will’s day. Jamie acknowledged that they were growing apart and needed to face their lives separately. Though things have been lonely for Fern, she’s happy about her choices and cannot wait to tell Will.

Fern waits all day, but Will never shows. Fern’s mother joins her on the dock and asks Fern to tell her about the boy who didn’t show.