The novelist, Emily, is devastated by her husband's honest reaction to her latest book, which she had poured her heart and soul into. His criticism sends her into a spiral of self-doubt and leads her to question everything about her marriage and her career.
As Emily struggles to come to terms with her husband's honesty, she begins to reevaluate her own motivations as a writer and the sacrifices she has made in pursuit of her career. She starts to question whether it's worth the toll it has taken on her personal life and relationship.
Meanwhile, her husband, Jake, is also struggling with the fallout of his words. He never intended to hurt Emily, but his own frustrations with his life and career led him to voice his true feelings in a moment of honesty. Now, he is forced to confront his own doubts and regrets, and figure out whether he has lost his wife for good.
As the couple tries to navigate their way back to each other, they are forced to confront deep-seated issues that have been bubbling beneath the surface for years. They must decide whether their love and commitment to each other is strong enough to withstand the harsh realities of life, or whether it's time to let go and move on.