Ellen's grandson, James, proposes to question the candidates for President of the US to determine why they chose to run. They invite one of the prospects, Raye, to dinner and stack the deck with 2 people who have previously had trouble with Raye and have reason to hate him. Dinner consists of much argument about his undemocratic views and proposals. Everyone leaves very displeased with him. Ellen tells James she is very upset about Raye's ideas. In the next scene Raye is shot down in a parking garage. 2 police inspectors arrive to question Ellen and James the next morning. James reveals his suspicions of Ellen but the scene ends without absolute resolution.

Lines between romantic ideals and control become blurred when Tanya's husband can no longer handle the stress of his career as a police officer. His warm kisses turn cold, and she is left fighting for her life. At the same time, Elizabeth's idyllic life is marred when her charming husband manipulates her into believing that she is going insane. As Elizabeth counsels Tanya, she realizes the signs of abuse in her own marriage. When both women decide to leave, they realize it isn't going to go as smoothly as they'd planned. The escape they seek, turns deadly.