Synopsis

Mary was unsettled by news of a separation among the people next door, and found herself wondering if she and Lester might face a similar fate. Determined to reassure them both, she arranged a romantic evening. Following Mary’s gentle prompting, Lester brought flowers, and they attempted to cultivate an atmosphere of intimacy with a restaurant dinner, soft lighting, and carefully chosen music. However, they soon discovered that such efforts felt contrived; true connection, they realized, blossom