The Charm Offensive

Dev hasn’t seen or spoken to anyone from Ever After since he left. He receives texts and calls from everyone, including Charlie, which he mostly ignores and deletes. Dev spends his days writing movie scripts and has signed with an agent. He sees a therapist, Alex, who never allows him to dismiss his emotions. Alex encourages Dev to watch the currently airing season of Ever After, but he refuses. Dev recognizes he is making strides toward living a healthier life.

Dev speaks with Alex about how his opinions on dating, relationships, and love have changed since Charlie. Dev no longer believes that love, marriage, and children are necessary to experience a happy life. Dev’s therapist challenges him to consider if he genuinely doesn’t want to experience love again or if he doesn’t feel worthy of love. Dev sobs when he sees Charlie’s face on a gossip magazine.

Dev’s parents fuss over him when he arrives home from therapy. He feels exhausted by their overbearing presence, but he appreciates their love and care. Dev retreats to his room, where he sleeps with Charlie’s jean jacket and falls asleep listening to messages from Charlie begging him to call him back. The following morning, Dev wakes up to calls and texts from the Ever After crew.