Esmeralda Weider is strait-laced retiree with a generous pension, a few aging pets, and a decidedly dull life. Her deep distrust of men is unexpectedly shaken when she falls into an intense relationship with James Peterson, a high school classmate who happens to be married. Esmeralda and Jim explore the joys of sensuality and caring companionship until Esmeralda, stunned by a loss, begins to slip off the edge of rationality. Will she find her way...