A wife confronts her husband, Nolan, about their sexless three-year marriage, accusing him of never touching her. He reminds her their deal was to stay together only until her father's surgery. Just as she declares the marriage over, Nolan unexpectedly returns home. Later, he finds her in a vulnerable moment and is struck by her beauty, realizing for the first time that his 'cold wife' is actually desirable. This new attraction disrupts their sterile arrangement, leaving their fragile agreement in doubt.