Sorry, Baby

Agnes Ward greets her best friend Lydie at her home in New England after a long time apart. They spend the evening hanging out with Agnes's cat Olga, sharing stories, and catching up. Their reunion is briefly interrupted when neighbor Gavin arrives, with whom Agnes is implied to be hooking up. Lydie also reveals she is pregnant via sperm donor, setting the stage for the story.

Agnes and Lydie visit their old college friends Logan, Devin, and Natasha. During the gathering, Natasha makes condescending remarks about Agnes's job as a professor, prompting Lydie to defend her friend. The scene highlights tensions and lingering rivalries from their past, with subtle hints of underlying conflicts.

Before bed, Agnes interacts lovingly with Lydie's pregnant belly, jokingly contemplating her role as a potential co-parent. This moment reveals Agnes's inner thoughts about her relationship with Lydie and her feelings about motherhood and their future.

In a past scene, Agnes, Lydie, and friends are in a graduate advising group led by Professor Preston Decker. Agnes privately confides in Decker about her admiration for his novel and thesis. Later, Agnes visits Decker's home, suffers sexual assault, and recounts the traumatic experience to Lydie. She later reports the assault but learns Decker has transferred away.

Agnes struggles with depression following her assault, adopts a stray kitten named Olga for comfort, and considers destructive actions against Decker. She expresses her feelings to Lydie, who offers to help, but Agnes ultimately decides against pressing charges, viewing Decker as a co-parent.

Lydie leaves New England to start a relationship with Fran. Meanwhile, Agnes begins a sexual relationship with Gavin. These developments introduce new complexities into Agnes's personal life amidst her ongoing struggles.

Agnes serves on a jury but openly expresses her bias due to her assault, explaining her reluctance for Decker to be jailed. Her honesty results in her dismissal, highlighting her ongoing internal conflict relating to her trauma and her feelings towards Decker.

Agnes is shown as a part-time professor preparing to become a full-time lecturer. Natasha visits and cynically remarks that Agnes is Decker’s 'chosen one' for the position, revealing past favoritism and jealousy. This causes Agnes to panic, and she is comforted by Pete, a sandwich shop owner, reflecting her emotional vulnerability.

Agnes invites Gavin over for sex, and they share a physical and emotional moment, including a humorous observation about his anatomy. This signifies her attempt to find connection and comfort amid her emotional turmoil.

Lydie, now married to Fran and with a baby named Jane, visits Agnes, and they plan a trip to the lighthouse. Agnes stays behind to watch Jane, reflecting her growing acceptance of her role as a maternal figure and her hopes for the baby's future.

Agnes offers a heartfelt speech to baby Jane about her potential to reach out and share her feelings, expressing hope that the world will not always be harsh. This closing scene underscores Agnes’s evolving perspective on life, motherhood, and hope.