Now Is Good

Tessa Scott, seventeen, learns she has acute lymphoblastic leukemia and begins processing the news with a mix of humor and fear. With Zoey and a new neighbor Adam by her side, she starts ticking items off a bucket list to make the most of the time she has left. The weight of her illness lingers in every scene, shaping how she makes choices and sees joy.

In a reckless moment, they test fate by approaching two boys they meet at a club. The act is less about romance and more about feeling alive under the shadow of Tessa's prognosis. It foreshadows how far they are willing to push boundaries for memory and meaning.

On a radio talk show, Tessa faces the reality of her illness with humor, turning fear into conversation. Her father watches from the wings, torn between protective worry and pride. The moment frames the family dynamics that guide her choices and moments of defiance.

Tessa makes a quiet, defiant choice to remove the last of her chemotherapy equipment so she can live more normally. She seeks ordinary moments that feel more honest than hospital routines. This act marks a shift toward living in the present rather than chasing every possible cure.

Adam, who cares for his handicapped widowed mother, becomes a steady presence in Tessa's life. Their friendship deepens into something more intimate as they explore what it means to lean on each other. He becomes her stay-on-ground even as their own futures feel uncertain.

Tessa and Adam share hallucinogenic mushroom experiences that lead them to forest cliffs and moments of exhilaration. The adventures deepen their bond and crystallize their affection in a world that feels brighter than the prognosis. Nature becomes a backdrop for life-affirming conversations.

Zoey's impulsive act reveals that she has become pregnant, hinting at a future that makes the present feel even more urgent. The trio grapples with responsibility and the impending changes to their fragile circle. The pregnancy threads into the group's sense of time and what they want to do with it.

Zoey confirms she is keeping the baby, due in April, which reshapes how the friends value time and commitment. Tessa and Zoey navigate this new reality as they continue the bucket list amid escalating emotions. The news redefines priorities and accelerates their plans.

As Tessa's immune system collapses, Dr. Ryan delivers the sobering news that her life will end soon. The weight of this revelation drives her to seek solace with Adam, who is distracted by university orientation. Her anger surfaces, and the truth about the bucket list is revealed to her father, provoking a quiet, healing moment between them.

Tessa and her father share a tearful, cathartic reconciliation as he finally confronts the depth of her love and the burden he felt. He learns to accept that her choices are about living fully, not merely surviving. Their connection becomes a gift that steadies her through the coming days.

Tessa flees to the seaside cliffs where Adam finds her and they share a profound, bittersweet moment. She gives him her blessing to pursue love at university after she's gone, acknowledging time's fragility but insisting life is still worth pursuing. The scene crystallizes a promise to carry each other forward.

Her health deteriorates rapidly, and a nurse warns she will die within days. She drifts between wakefulness and daydreams of a healthier life, surrounded by family and Adam. The daydreams imagine a future with Adam, a family with Zoey’s baby, and a world where she remains in memory as vivid as she was in life.

In the final hours, goodbyes are said in quiet, intimate moments, and a last luminous vision of a possible future anchors her loved ones. A healthy version of Tessa imagines holding Zoey’s newborn girl, underscoring the idea that life is a collection of moments gathered toward this one. The film closes on a note of letting go, celebrating what was shared.