Wendy (Rosanna Arquette) is an unhappy housewife stuck in a passionless marriage. As a result, she tries to bury herself in romance novels. When her husband misses their anniversary (stuck on the road), Wendy becomes convinced he's cheating on her. Wendy turns her attention to a mysterious stranger (Hugo Weaving). Her husband struggles to get home, will he get there in time to save their marriage?