Nancy Bowman has loved Devin Snider for five years, but in the end, she realizes she will always be second - best compared to his first crush. In a moment of clarity, she tears up their marriage application and heads to Northpeak Engineering College, leaving Devin behind. Nancy's decision to let go of the past marks the beginning of a new chapter in her life. She embarks on a journey of self - discovery, education, and finding her own worth, free from the unrequited love that once held her back.