Having failed to persuade Lee to join her, Kate tentatively enrolled in clown classes. Her own efforts, however, were hardly triumphant. In return for Kate’s gesture, Lee agreed to a date with Lucy Moss, an author whose memoir—a chronicle o…

The death of Tim’s ninety-four-year-old grandmother cast a pall over everything. Kate sharply reproached Lee for his emotional distance when he didn’t acknowledge the loss; in response, he began seeing an expensive psychotherapist, who unex…

Kate’s Australian friend, Ruth, arrived for a visit, and Lee found himself reluctantly agreeing to impersonate Tim. He secured a temporary position distributing flyers at a bustling shopping center, but his efforts were quickly disrupted by…

Lee began instructing Kate in the art of driving, but his lack of progress appeared to unsettle him, a tension Kate readily observed. She suggested yoga as a remedy, though given his usual approach, he dismissed the idea with little serious…

Circumstances led Kate and Lee to welcome a lodger into their home: a sullen boy of fourteen named Nicky. Lee’s efforts to connect with the teenager met with little success, but Tim found himself discovering shared interests with Nicky. Mea…

At long last, Lee secured employment, taking on a caretaker position. The role, however, necessitated relocating from their flat. Kate began interviewing prospective roommates, among them Pete. Meanwhile, Tim saw his chance to rekindle thin…