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Alice Meadows, a budding artist, meets Martin Jordan, and the two--a mismatched pair--marry. Alice seems drawn in to the marriage by the strong bond she forms with Martin's mother, Cecily. Indeed, Alice seems to have a stronger bond with Cecily than she does with Martin. Alice falls in love with the Jordan's home and the idyllic life she imagines they lead. This idyllic life is in direct contrast to the hellish marriage endured by Alice's parents, Elizabeth (a terminal nag), and Sam (the forever unfaithful). Alice seems to lose her identity and is absorbed into the Jordan family quite seamlessly.
10 years and 3 children later, Alice persuades Martin to buy "the Grey House"--another idyllic home in the idyllic setting of the tiny village of Pitcombe. Alice is determined to have a perfect life--after all--what's she got to complain about? She has 3 beautiful healthy children, an indulgent husband, a cleaning lady, and a beautiful home. In fact, Alice finally has everything she's ever wanted. But there's trouble in paradise...
No matter how Alice surrounds herself with local do-gooders, she is suffocating. She is depressed and hasn't picked up a paint brush in years. This is noted by her husband and her mother-in-law, but nothing changes.
Enter Clodagh Unwin--the spoiled daughter of the local gentry. She notices Alice's unhappiness immediately, and she sets out to do something about it
10 years and 3 children later, Alice persuades Martin to buy "the Grey House"--another idyllic home in the idyllic setting of the tiny village of Pitcombe. Alice is determined to have a perfect life--after all--what's she got to complain about? She has 3 beautiful healthy children, an indulgent husband, a cleaning lady, and a beautiful home. In fact, Alice finally has everything she's ever wanted. But there's trouble in paradise...
No matter how Alice surrounds herself with local do-gooders, she is suffocating. She is depressed and hasn't picked up a paint brush in years. This is noted by her husband and her mother-in-law, but nothing changes.
Enter Clodagh Unwin--the spoiled daughter of the local gentry. She notices Alice's unhappiness immediately, and she sets out to do something about it
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