When Talia starts dating someone else, Shane realizes he's waited too long to confess his love. Their dynamic shifts after landing a career-defining documentary project with Tom Brady, forcing them to confront their true feelings. Despite agreeing to maintain professional boundaries until the project's completion, the tension becomes unbearable.
After six months of careful distance, Shane finally confesses his love. When the network tries to separate them professionally, offering Shane a national anchor position in New York while promoting Talia in Boston, they choose each other over career advancement. They leave to start Reed-Alvarez Productions together.