Rip Tide

During a high-pressure photoshoot, Cora challenges director Fairret's vision, proposing her own styling ideas. The rejection sparks an emotional outburst, and a disheveled moment is captured on video. The clip goes viral, triggering humiliation and threatening her standing in the industry.

The viral video brings intense media scrutiny and public backlash, jeopardizing both Cora's career and Sofia's ambitions for her. Sponsors pull back and interviews question Cora's professionalism, straining the mother-daughter dynamic. The family grapples with how to salvage their reputations while staying true to themselves.

Cora receives a birthday card from Aunt Margot, hinting at a chance for a fresh start. The message evokes family memories and a desire for a quieter life away from the spotlight. It plants the seed for a possible move to Australia.

In a tense airport confrontation, Cora tells Sofia that she isn't running away but following where life leads her. The exchange ends with Cora walking away, setting the plan to go to Australia in motion. Sofia is left confused by her daughter's sudden decision.

Cora lands in a laid-back Australian beach town and is welcomed by the community's warmth. She befriends Chicka and begins to discover surfing, signaling a shift from modeling to a more personal, nature-connected life. The ocean becomes a new backdrop for her growth.

Cora's time in the town deepens as she starts a romance with Tom, a local surfing instructor. The relationship helps her feel at home and provides a counterpoint to her previous life in New York. The sea and sun become a setting for emotional growth.

Encouraged by Margot, Bee, and Chicka, Cora begins contributing to a festival by using a sewing machine to design a post-war swimwear collection. She starts translating her fashion sensibilities into a new form of creative expression. Her art merges fashion with her new life in Australia.

As Cora stays, she uncovers Margot's unresolved grief over Caleb's drowning. This revelation adds emotional weight to Margot's generosity and explains past distances. It deepens Cora's understanding of family history and the stakes of keeping Margot afloat.

Sofia negotiates a lucrative deal for Cora to be the face of a New York fashion house. The opportunity pulls at Cora between staying in Australia and returning to the fast-paced industry. She weighs commitment to her new life against the pull of fame and opportunity.

Cora chooses to miss her flight when the prop plane refuses to carry her beloved sewing machine. The moment embodies her commitment to craft and to the life she’s building in Australia. It marks a turning point toward staying and shaping her own path.

Cora returns just in time to rescue her aunt Margot who had gone surfing in the approaching storm. The rescue strengthens their bond and shows Cora's growing bravery and sense of responsibility. The event underscores her decision to protect family.

The festival culminates with a fashion show headlined by Cora's own designs. Sofia appears unannounced and they reconcile, mending their relationship and opening a path forward. The event marks the close of her Australian chapter and a renewal of family ties.