Jo reflects on a tumultuous period in her life when, as a young woman in the 1960s, she abandoned her first marriage and lived in a shared house with a group of free-spirited young adults in Cambridge, Massachusetts. One of the most significant events of that time was the brutal murder of one of her housemates, a mysterious and manipulative woman named Dana.

Jo had long buried this chapter of her life, but the past re-enters her world when she reconnects with Eli Mayhew, another former housemate, after more than 30 years. Eli’s return not only brings back memories of her youthful recklessness but also rekindles feelings of desire and regret, shaking the foundations of her present-day life.

As Jo grapples with her attraction to Eli and the memories of Dana’s murder, she begins to question her own involvement and responsibility in the events of the past. Her internal turmoil grows, and she wonders whether she has truly been honest with herself and Daniel about who she is. These emotional conflicts put a strain on her marriage, and Jo has to confront her guilt and make peace with her past in order to save her present relationships.