A normal day in the life of Texas housewife Candy Montgomery is interrupted by a beguiling incident. Meanwhile, Allan Gore, away on business, tries to contact his eerily absent wife Betty.

Dois anos antes do incidente, Candy e Betty ficam chocadas quando seu amado pastor Jackie anuncia seu divórcio. Candy considera sua própria vida amorosa, enquanto Betty assume um filho adotivo problemático.

Candy and Betty relish in new friendships.

The truth closes in on the Montgomerys. Allan deals with the fallout of the previous day.

Candy tells her story.