Catch and Release

Gray Wheeler attends the funeral for her fiancé Grady Douglas on the day they were meant to marry. The mood is somber and she seeks a moment of solitude amid the crowd, trying to cope with the sudden loss.

Seeking solitude, Gray hides behind a shower curtain and overhears Fritz having sex with the caterer. The revelation adds a layer of betrayal and foreshadows the complicated aftermath for everyone involved.

Grady had a million-dollar investment account that Gray knew nothing about. Eve, Grady's attorney, confirms that because they were not married, Gray would not receive the money. This revelation shifts Gray's financial outlook and independence.

Realizing she can't afford the house they picked, Gray packs her things into storage and moves in with Grady's friends Dennis and Sam. Fritz, between directing commercials in California, also comes to stay, adding friction to the new living situation.

Gray discovers that Grady transferred $3,000 every month to an unknown recipient and finds Grady's phone with messages from a woman asking about money. Fritz reveals that Grady had a son, who is eight years old, indicating the child was conceived before Gray knew him.

Mrs. Douglas asks Gray to return the family heirloom engagement ring, but Gray refuses and keeps it. This act cements Gray's detachment from the Douglas family and marks a shift in loyalties.

Maureen and her son Mattie arrive seeking Grady, and Gray learns that Mattie is four years old, making it clear that Grady cheated on her. The revelation underscores the moral complexity of the situation.

Confronting Fritz, Gray and Fritz end up sharing a passionate kiss. The moment compounds the emotional tension among Gray, Fritz and the others.

The group gathers for dinner and begins to form a support network around Gray. Gray's sharp remark about 'catch and release' fishermen reveals her hidden anger and sets a tense tone for the night.

On a day trip to a river, Mattie learns to fly fish while Dennis confesses he has feelings for Gray. Gray dismisses Dennis's feelings and remains focused on Fritz, not realizing that Fritz can hear them. Dennis leaves for Malibu in frustration.

Mrs. Douglas arranges a DNA test and Mattie is found not to be Grady's son. The result forces Gray and Maureen to reassess their plans and the use of Grady's money.

At the dedication ceremony for the peace garden Dennis built in Grady's memory, Mrs. Douglas gives Maureen $1 million and tells Gray to keep the ring. Dennis moves out, while Maureen and Mattie move in with Sam, keeping the Douglas fortune and forming a new support network.

Gray travels to Malibu and finds Fritz playing with his dog on the beach, where they embrace and kiss. The ending hints at tentative reconciliation as Gray continues to navigate Grady's legacy.