A timid, withdrawn high school history teacher who ends his 29-year marriage to Grace after falling in love with Angela, a former student's mother. He quietly packs his bags, insists on separation despite his wife's pleas, and eventually formalizes the divorce while maintaining a calm distance from his former family.
Long-term spouses navigating a deteriorating marriage marked by emotional distance and unspoken grievances.
Father and son connected through shared silence and Edward's reliance on Jamie as a confidant.
Romantic partners whose year-long affair becomes the catalyst for Edward's departure from his marriage.
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