Artist Charlie Michaels (George Saunders) and his new wife Jennifer (Nicole Gian) find their marriage fracturing due to Charlie's creative block and lingering guilt over past violence. To alleviate financial pressure, they take in Tina (Lisa Boyle), a attractive model, as a boarder. Tina quickly entices Charlie into a secret sexual affair while serving as his muse. Meanwhile, a lonely, neglected Jennifer embarks on her own passionate extramarital affair with John (Dan Frank), a mysterious neighbor who recently moved nearby. As calculated deceptions unfold on both sides, the converging secrets trigger a devastating family tragedy.