Sam gave up his dreams and moved to Rachel’s hometown, only to become the outsider in his own marriage—her childhood ‘brother’ Jake always comes first. Every boundary Sam sets is laughed off, but when he brings his own female friend to dinner, Rachel’s jealousy explodes. As their marriage unravels, Sam realizes he’s just a guest in Rachel’s perfect family sitcom—and he’s finally done playing the fool.
Lillian was always the stand-in—married to Derek but haunted by the ghost of his first love, Natalie. When Natalie returns and the whole town roots for their reunion, Lillian is left to watch her own marriage unravel in the harsh glare of small-town gossip. But when Lillian finally moves on, Derek can't let her go—and his jealousy might be the only real emotion he's ever shown her.