Mia returns home, is devastated and does not want to go to the dance following the carnival, and decides to move to Genovia. Mia's grandmother convinces her to go to the dance, where Mia sees Michael, and they share their first kiss together.
Mia's return home leads to disappointment and a reluctance to go to the dance after the carnival, prompting her to consider relocating to Genovia. Her grandmother's influence eventually convinces her to attend the dance, where she meets Michael and experiences their initial romantic connection.