Claire, a college student, faces a world turned upside down after discovering unsettling photos of her father, Professor Gallagher, in her roommate Emily’s drawer. Their friendship, once a pillar of comfort amid her parents’ divorce, begins to unravel. Emily confesses she has a crush on Claire’s dad, but Claire’s suspicions grow when she later sees them embracing in his office. Confronted with this betrayal, Claire tries to seek answers from her father, only to learn devastating truths. Emily isn’t just a friend—she’s his daughter from a past affair. Despite the hurt, Claire’s outburst at a university presentation, fueled by the anger and confusion, leads to her disqualification. As her father resigns from his position, Claire is left grappling with the emotional fallout, but her father’s advice—”think things through next time”—reminds her of the importance of reflection.
