Constance has known all along that her husband has been having an affair. When it’s finally made public, her unconventional response to the news confounds the expectations of her friends and family. While Constance grapples with her jaded self image and cynical view of love, a reunion with an old flame suggests that she may be able to experience romance again. Constance’s tireless ability to avoid the intrusion of her busybody sister, Victorian minded mother, and nosy friends, reveals a unique pursuit of the qualities of a healthy relationship and how a woman defines her own empowerment.