The arrival of a new child has brought a shift in the lovers’ dynamic. A family gathering unfolds, complicated by an incident involving a dog and Rob’s mother.

Rob found himself confronted with a brazen proposition from a captivating new colleague, while Sharon endured a painful rebuff from the woman she considered a maternal confidante.

Hoping to rekindle their romance, Rob and Sharon journeyed to Paris. The experience, however, yielded results that were, at best, uneven.

Rob and Sharon mark a wedding anniversary shadowed by discord, while Fran and Chris find their connection fraying with each passing day. Meanwhile, Dave’s burgeoning romance with Catherine – a driven woman he encountered through Alcoholics …

Rob is weathering a storm of unpleasant accusations at his workplace, while Sharon comes to a quiet understanding: she isn't yet prepared to go back to teaching.

A rift separates Rob and Sharon. As Rob relapses, Sharon navigates a night of excessive indulgence, one fraught with potential peril.