Vincent insists the school is open, the snow is manageable, and his sneakers will do. One empty school gate later, he and Talia face the first small cost of pretending they know what they are doing.

A borrowed shovel gives Vincent a business idea. A blocked door gives the neighbors a different assessment, while an ordinary chair reminds him of skills he already has—and Talia begins a conversation he has not heard.

An afternoon on the ice is supposed to prove they are settling in. Vincent discovers how difficult it is to look impressive while falling, and how much his daughter can enjoy without him at her side.

At a school art preview, Talia puts two homes on the same page. Vincent comes to celebrate her work, then hears enough of a private conversation to fear that one of those homes is about to lose her.

A furniture-shop interview offers Vincent a chance to use his hands again. His claim to manage in French draws Talia into an unwanted role, forcing him to choose between an attractive impression and an honest answer.

A dark kitchen sends father and daughter upstairs for soup. A call to Jamaica brings both of their private worries to the table, where Talia asks for room to finish a sentence.

Heavy snow delays Talia at a friend’s home. Vincent has a plan they agreed together and an urge to ignore it; an old picture frame gives his restless hands something better to do.

With the school show postponed, Talia finds a smaller place to share her work. A family call finally asks what staying could mean, and Vincent discovers whether he can offer hope without guaranteeing the forecast.