A year has gone by since the heartbreaking loss of sisters Hannah and Beth, and now Ashley finds herself receiving an invitation from their brother, Josh. He is encouraging her to return to Blackwood Mountain to commemorate the anniversary of their tragic disappearance. Ashley is burdened by a profound sense of guilt, believing that the prank she participated in played a significant role in their untimely deaths. Despite the emotional weight she carries, she decides to set aside her feelings of remorse as she navigates the snowy landscape. While exploring outside the lodge, she peers through a telescope and is taken aback to see Mike and Emily sharing a tender embrace, which strikes her as peculiar given that they have recently ended their relationship.