Molly Roden Winter is a loving but exhausted mother of two boys and a devoted, yet deeply lonely wife of Stuart. After the children arrived, her life turned into an endless circle of care: in the mornings—her sons, during the day—household chores, and by evening she has no strength left for anything except sleep.
But one family quarrel changes everything: Molly and Stuart decide to try opening up their marriage.
When, one day, Stuart refuses again to help put the children to bed, Molly leaves the house simply to catch her breath. That’s how she ends up in a bar and meets a young man. And with surprise, she realizes she can still feel desired. Passion flares up in her again—at least for now, only from the attention of a stranger. Soon, her husband himself proposes that they go on a date with someone else, admitting that the idea excites him too.
Now Molly and Stuart must not only establish new rules for their relationship, but also painfully face jealousy, doubts, and fears. Can they love other people without destroying their marriage? Will this risky step make their family stronger—or lead to total collapse?