Tessa’s estranged, alcoholic father, Richard, suddenly reappears after nine years. Tessa attempts to reconcile with him, even letting him stay at her and Hardin’s apartment, much to Hardin's disapproval.

It is revealed that , not Ken Scott as he had always believed.

The couple travels to London for Hardin’s mother’s wedding. This trip serves as the backdrop for the movie's climactic ending. The Cliffhanger Ending

Hardin’s controlling behavior reaches a peak; in the novel version, he even goes as far as trying to sabotage Tessa’s apartment plans in Seattle to keep her from leaving. Major Plot Points

While Tessa is in Seattle, she meets a waiter named Robert. Hardin’s immediate jealousy over their interaction leads to further strain and another cycle of their "fight-and-reconcile" dynamic.

The film ends with a massive revelation regarding Hardin's parentage: