Charlotte is tired of her life in the golden cage; the daily to-do lists, the regulations and behavioral guidelines of her increasingly aggressive husband. She leaves Tom knowing that Ewan is waiting for her. An affair that means a new life for her. But then Ewan does not show up at the agreed place and remains missing. When Charlotte realizes that she is pregnant, she returns to Tom. But she can't accept that Ewan is still missing and gets on the trail of a conspiracy.