The story centers on a woman grappling with the recent loss of her husband and the unexpected reunion with two old friends, Nora and Lorna, at his funeral. Together, they find themselves in a small café reflecting on the years gone by and the regrets that have accumulated. They bond over their shared sense of loss and longing, and an impulsive idea emerges: a trip to the ocean, fulfilling her late husband’s final wish.

The three women embark on a journey, each facing her own personal struggles. They navigate humorous and touching moments, like Nora’s frantic search for her passport and Lorna’s effortless recovery from a lost suitcase. Lorna rediscovered joy when she unexpectedly wins a dance-off with a charming stranger, while the trip becomes a catalyst for each of them to confront their own desires and needs.

However, the trip takes a turn when the narrator collapses from the strain of emotional and physical exhaustion. In the hospital, the doctor advises against further travel, but the trip continues to push the characters toward change. As tensions rise, Nora expresses deep frustration about feeling invisible and unimportant. Her outburst prompts an impromptu leap into paragliding, a symbolic act of reclaiming her own sense of agency. The narrator, Lorna, and Nora all join her, experiencing a thrilling moment of freedom that awakens them to life’s possibilities.

The journey ends with the narrator scattering her husband’s ashes, and back home, each woman finds a new path forward: Nora begins painting, Lorna embraces a newfound romance, and the narrator volunteers to share their transformative story. The trip, initially driven by loss, becomes a life-changing adventure, rekindling joy and purpose in all their lives.