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Natasha feels bad for Daniel having such horrible family. Daniel takes Natasha to a Korean restaurant for lunch. They answer another question on how they feel about their parents. All Natasha says is a thumbs up for mom and down for dad. The waitress is rude when Natasha asks for a fork. The waitress doesn’t like American girls. She doesn’t talk to her son who married one.

Daniel asks for a do-over and does the right thing and takes Natasha in the store with him. His brother is there and is such a jerk. Natasha calls him out on it too. Charlie thought Natasha was shoplifting until he sees Daniel holding her hand! Charlie won’t be the problem child anymore after this. Natasha wants to leave but Daniel’s dad sees them holding hands too!

Daniel reschedules his Yale interview for later in the day to be with Natasha more. Daniel needs to drop money off to his dad at their store. Natasha has time while waiting for the lawyer so she agrees to go with Daniel. He isn’t ready for her to meet his dad but wants to spend time with her. Daniel asks her to wait outside. Daniel doesn’t want to deal with his Dad’s racism that Natasha is black and not Korean

Daniel’s parents want him to be a doctor. He doesn’t want that. He likes writing poetry. Natasha knows exactly what she wants to do. She researched it, data scientist. She likes Daniel’s passion but she can’t fall for him. It’s her last day in America. But Daniel feels like more than love to her. Natasha fills out papers for the lawyer and now she waits to see if he can stop her deportation.

Daniel and Natasha start answering the questions. He walks with her across NY. He doesn’t know she is going for her meeting with the lawyer. Natasha is starting to enjoy Daniel’s company more and is warming up to him. Natasha can’t swim. Daniel thinks it’s funny since she is from an island, but he says he will teach her. She starts to wish she was staying so he could follow through on that.

Daniel and Natasha go for coffee. Daniel is already falling for her but Natasha doesn’t want anything to do with him. They talk for a while. He tells her about his poetry and she tells him about her science knowledge. Natasha doesn’t believe in love. It’s not scientific. Daniel says he can prove love through science. There is a study where people fell in love after answering questions about themselves.

Daniel - is walking in the same direction as Natasha. She has her headphones on and doesn’t realize a car is going to hit her. Daniel pulls her back and saves her life. Her headphones and phone break.
Donald Christiansen - the man who almost hit Natasha. Was driving drunk. He lost his daughter 2 years ago to a person texting and driving.
Daniel asks Natasha for coffee since he saved her life. She has to go now!

Natasha - goes to a record store. Daniel follows her. They run into her ex Rob and his new girlfriend, Kelly, who he cheated on Natasha with. They get caught stealing records. Daniel introduces himself but Natasha doesn’t and leaves. He tried sparking a conversation but Natasha wasn’t there for it.

Conductor - The conductor’s wife left him and now he has found God. He stops the train to share his new found faith. Daniel is on the train headed for his interview.
Daniel - goes looking for a sign after getting off the train. He sees a girl listening to music and it captures him. He knows she is a sign and he follows her. It’s Natasha that he follows.

Natasha- gets contact of a lawyer who may be able to help with her family’s deportation.
Irene- the security officer at the deportation office, has decided she wants to kill herself.
Natasha- gets an appointment with the lawyer.
Samuel Kingsley - Natasha’s dad left Jamaica 2 years before and tried to get a job as a broadway actor but that didn’t happen. He became a security officer.