Once Around

Renata learns that Rob will never propose and ends their relationship. She moves back in with her parents, unsure what comes next.

Renata travels to the Caribbean to take a course on selling condominiums, seeking a new direction after the breakup. The seminar becomes a turning point as she opens herself to new possibilities.

At the training seminar, Sam Sharpe captures Renata's attention with his charisma and sales prowess. They are instantly drawn to each other, sparked by a high-energy connection.

Renata introduces Sam to her family in Boston after their rapid connection. His bold, blunt style tests the Bellas, especially Jan, and creates initial tension within the siblings.

Jan initially dislikes Sam, causing strain in the family dynamics. After some time, she apologizes and gives her blessing to the union, helping the family reconcile.

Renata and Sam marry, and Sam relocates his business from New York to Boston to spend more time with her. The couple settles into a life with the Bellas as they start a family.

At a memorial for Joe's late mother, Sam attempts to sing in her honor, an act the Bellas deem inappropriate. Marilyn leads the objection as others watch awkwardly. Renata tells Sam he is tearing the family apart, sparking a crisis that they must navigate together.

Renata and Sam reconcile after the conflict. The next day, Renata gives birth to their daughter, sealing a new chapter for the family.

During the baptism ceremony, Sam suffers a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital. The family rallies around him as they confront this sudden crisis.

Now in a wheelchair, Sam is welcomed home to celebrate Christmas with the Bellas. During the Christmas dinner, a cigarette he lights leads to a clash when Renata throws it into a glass of wine.

Renata goes skating on a frozen lake with their daughter watching from the shore. Sam watches from a distance, and the moment is heavy with the weight of what the family has endured. Sam passes away while holding his child.

Renata mourns Sam at the funeral. Joe directs the procession through several rotations on a traffic round-about, a memory that Sam treasured from his father-in-law. Renata reflects on how Sam changed her life and the time they shared.