2009
Lonely after her children leave for college, bakery owner Jane Adler begins a home renovation with architect Adam Schaeffer while unexpectedly rekindling an affair with her charming, remarried ex-husband, Jake. Their secret relationship continues, complicated by Jake's jealousy of Adam and their children discovering the affair, leading to Jake's collapse due to medication. After Jake stands her up, he later announces to their family that he has left his wife for Jane, but Jane, having developed feelings for Adam, rejects Jake's reconciliation attempt. Jane clarifies her decision to her children, reconciles with Adam, and maintains a friendly co-parenting relationship with Jake.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Jane, a recently divorced baker, struggles with loneliness and unexpectedly reconnects with her ex-husband Jake during a New York trip.
Open full beat sheetJane Adler is listed as Protagonist. Mid-fifties, successful bakery owner, divorced mother of three. In the parsed data, Jane Adler is connected to 80 scenes, 191 dialogue lines, 191 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
80 scenes / 191 dialogue linesJake Adler is listed as Ex-husband. Jane's ex-husband, charming, remarried to Agness. In the parsed data, Jake Adler is connected to 53 scenes, 134 dialogue lines, 135 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
53 scenes / 134 dialogue linesLauren Adler is listed as Daughter. Jane and Jake's eldest daughter, 26, mature. In the parsed data, Lauren Adler is connected to 26 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
26 scenes / 17 dialogue linesAdam Schaeffer is listed as Architect. Reserved, handsome architect hired by Jane for her home renovation. In the parsed data, Adam Schaeffer is connected to 25 scenes, 58 dialogue lines, 59 text mentions, first appearing around scene 24.
25 scenes / 58 dialogue linesHarley is listed as Lauren's fiance. Lauren's fiance, close with the family. In the parsed data, Harley is connected to 23 scenes, 30 dialogue lines, 34 text mentions, first appearing around scene 47.
23 scenes / 30 dialogue linesGabby Adler is listed as Daughter. Jane and Jake's middle child, 23. In the parsed data, Gabby Adler is connected to 19 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
19 scenes / 7 dialogue linesLuke Adler is listed as Son. Jane and Jake's son, graduating from college. In the parsed data, Luke Adler is connected to 18 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
18 scenes / 8 dialogue linesAgness Adler is listed as Jake's wife. Free-spirited, pretty woman in her thirties, works in marketing. In the parsed data, Agness Adler is connected to 6 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 59.
6 scenes / 5 dialogue linesSally is listed as Friend. Jane's close friend, lives in Montecito. In the parsed data, Sally is connected to 3 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
3 scenes / 3 dialogue linesTed is listed as Friend. Sally's husband. In the parsed data, Ted is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesJane and Jake attend an anniversary party for their friends Sally and Ted.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Sally, TedAgness arrives at the party, causing Jane discomfort.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Agness Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, Luke AdlerGabby prepares to leave for college, and Jane says goodbye to her children.
Jane Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, HarleyJane enters her empty house after her children leave.
Jane AdlerJane cleans up the kitchen and feels lonely.
Jane AdlerJane works at her bakery and meets Adam, the architect.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane reviews renovation plans with Adam.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane consults with a doctor about a potential cosmetic procedure.
Jane AdlerJane encounters Jake and Agness in an elevator.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Agness AdlerJane has dinner with her girlfriends and discusses her life.
Jane AdlerJane and her family arrive in New York.
Jane Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, Luke Adler, HarleyJane runs into Jake at the hotel bar.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake discuss their relationship and the possibility of eating together.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake drink and discuss Jake's fertility issues.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake discuss their past relationship over wine.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake continue drinking and laughing.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake dance and reminisce.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake dance together.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake have sex and Jane gets sick.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake discuss their encounter in the bathroom.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerThe Adlers attend Luke's graduation.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, Luke Adler, HarleyThe family celebrates Luke's graduation with lunch.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, Luke Adler, HarleyThe family prepares to leave after the graduation.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, Luke AdlerAdam gives Jane a ride home.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane and Adam review house renovation plans.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Adam SchaefferJane and Jake argue about their affair.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerSprinklers water the garden.
Jane and Jake have sex again.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane and Jake leave the bedroom.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane tells her friends about her affair.
Jane Adler, Sally, TedJane discusses menu changes with Reynaldo and Eddie while receiving a mysterious phone call.
Jane AdlerJane meets Adam at the construction site for her home addition.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane and Adam climb ladders to view the potential bedroom view.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJake hides in the bathroom to avoid Agness, then interacts with Pedro.
Jake Adler, Agness AdlerJane and Adam share a meal and discuss their pasts.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJake arrives at Jane's house and spies on them.
Jake AdlerJane and Adam continue their conversation.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJake falls while spying.
Jake AdlerAdam leaves, and Jake arrives.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Adam SchaefferJane takes a bath while Jake talks to her about his marriage.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJake and Jane share an intimate moment before being interrupted by phone calls.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane meets her therapist for an emergency session.
Jane AdlerJane discusses her affair with Dr. Allen.
Jane AdlerJake waits for his appointment.
Jake AdlerJake receives a call from Jane while in the clinic.
Jake AdlerHarley and Lauren spot Jake and Jane at the hotel.
Lauren Adler, HarleyHarley watches Jake and Jane meet at the hotel and head to a room together.
Harley, Lauren Adler, Jake Adler, Jane AdlerJane and Jake are together in a hotel room when Jake suddenly collapses.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerHarley is anxious while meeting with a wedding specialist, then sees the hotel doctor heading to room 408.
Harley, Lauren AdlerThe Hotel Doctor examines Jake and determines his medication is the cause of his collapse.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerHarley is relieved after seeing the doctor give a thumbs up.
Harley, Lauren AdlerJane and Jake discuss their past and current relationship while watching TV.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane receives a call from Adam while Jake is in the room.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Adam SchaefferAdam gives away the film festival tickets.
Adam SchaefferJane and Jake finish getting dressed and agree to a date.
Jane Adler, Jake AdlerJane prepares for dinner.
Jane AdlerJane finishes preparing a cake.
Jane AdlerJane prepares for the evening.
Jane AdlerJake is at home with Agness.
Jake AdlerJake puts Pedro to bed.
Jake AdlerJane realizes Jake is not coming.
Jane AdlerThe family gathers at Jane's house.
Jane Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, Harley, Jake Adler, Luke AdlerJane and Jake argue in the courtyard.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, HarleyJake leaves the house.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Lauren Adler, Luke AdlerJake drives away.
Jake Adler, Jane AdlerPreparations for the party.
Harley, Luke Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby AdlerJane gets ready for the party.
Jane AdlerAdam arrives to pick up Jane.
Adam Schaeffer, Jane AdlerJane and Adam talk in the car.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane and Adam smoke pot before the party.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane and Adam enter the party.
Jane Adler, Adam Schaeffer, Lauren Adler, HarleyJane and Adam are at the bar.
Jane Adler, Adam Schaeffer, Jake AdlerJane and Adam are at a party, Jake watches them from across the room, and Adam notices Jake approaching.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Agness Adler, Adam Schaeffer, Lauren Adler, Gabby AdlerJane and Jake discuss Jane being stoned; Harley accidentally enters and joins them.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, HarleyJane and Jake dance together, observed by their children and Agness.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Agness Adler, Adam Schaeffer, Lauren Adler, Gabby AdlerAdam drives Jane home; they discuss their feelings.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane and Adam make croissants together.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane and Adam eat croissants and kiss.
Jane Adler, Adam SchaefferJane's children and Harley are at the house; Jake arrives.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, Luke Adler, HarleyJake tells Jane he left Agness for her.
Jane Adler, Jake Adler, Lauren Adler, Gabby Adler, Luke Adler, HarleyAnd I can't, literally can't stop thinking about what happened in New York. Fate brought us together once, maybe it happened again. And I know... you've moved on with your life, I get it, but you can't deny something real and honest happened that night. Can't we just go with it, see where it takes us. No one has to know. You were so great. So loose and sexy. How often do you get to be like that? You can run and open restaurants and build your perfect kitchen but what about having someone to hold you in the middle of the night...?
Knowing how to be divorced is next to impossible... and sometimes over the years, I've thought that your Dad and I weren't quite finished. And, as it turns out, we weren't. So I went out of my comfort zone, which, I found out, if you're really honest with yourself, isn't all that comforting. So, I experimented with a part of myself. I wanted to find out if, after all these years there was still something there between us.
-- Jane. I actually think I understand what happened but...uh...you know I'm not as macho as I appear and I think it's probably best for us not to get any more... involved because your relationship with Jake isn't really done and I know you're saying it is, but he's in love with you and for everyone's sake, that should probably get resolved.
I know. I'm sorry. But I just want to say I really loved today, just being with the original five... plus Harley, but he's like one of us. I don't think we've ever done this before... Had a meal together. And hung out like this...
-- Oh, Mom, I keep forgetting to tell you about our meeting at The Stanhope. We went there for lunch two days ago and met with their Wedding Specialist....I think that could be the place, Mom....
Okay. Let me explain. The reason I left Agness wasn't just because my marriage wasn't working. I've also fallen in love...back in love... with your mother. Or maybe I never stopped loving her.
You know what I think -- just for the record? I think we're doing something kinda brilliant. All the things that tore us apart aren't issues anymore. I'd say our problems actually went away.
So, I think next we should stake out the addition... see how it all feels - size wise... Sounds great. I'll e-mail you and we'll set it up. We did good work today. Jake, nice meeting you.
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