Crush

Forty-something schoolmistress Kate lives in rural Britain with her two best friends, Janine and Molly. They share weekly chats about dating, life, and singlehood. Kate has just recovered from ovarian cyst disease and fears a relapse, making her cautious about dating.

Chance brings Jed into Kate's life—he's a former student and now a church organist. They sleep together and start an unlikely romance. Janine and Molly view the relationship with suspicion, while Kate feels drawn to him.

Janine slowly comes to believe in the sincerity of Kate and Jed's feelings, while Molly remains wary. The friendship trio watches the relationship with cautious interest as it defies expectations. The couple's future starts to seem more real in their circle.

Molly shows Kate Jed's criminal record and medical history, testing Kate's trust and judgment. She hosts dinners with adult dates to push Kate away from Jed, hoping to disrupt the romance. When that plan fails, she arranges a Paris trip designed to pull them further apart.

The Paris excursion becomes a turning point: rather than driving them apart, it brings Kate and Jed closer and they begin planning a wedding. The bond between them deepens, taking the couple toward a future that surprises their friends.

Molly tries to seduce Jed to prove his faithlessness, but the plan backfires and only fuels Kate's anger. A heated argument follows about how Kate kept their engagement quiet, and Jed is ultimately thrown out of Kate's house.

In a cruel twist of fate, Jed is struck and killed by a passing truck after being expelled from Kate's house. Kate is left inconsolable, while Janine blames Molly for the rupture that preceded the accident.

Grief drags Kate into a deep depression, and she struggles to continue her work as a schoolmistress. Everyday tasks feel overwhelming, and even simple routines bring tears as she mourns Jed.

Seeking solace, Kate starts a mild romance with local vicar Gerald, who has long loved her. He offers companionship and stability as she works through her grief, though her heart remains unsettled.

She agrees to marry Gerald, but she becomes ill during the altar moment, signaling unresolved feelings and emotional fragility. The ceremony is halted, underscoring how hard it is for her to move on. Gerald's patience is tested by this upheaval.

Molly and Janine take Kate away and reveal that she is pregnant with Jed's child. Kate resolves to keep the baby and raise it on her own, choosing motherhood over the prior plans with Gerald. Gerald, meanwhile, meets a new woman who seems excited about him.

In the wake of loss, Janine begins dating Bill, a robbery suspect, adding a new spark to their social circle. Molly also pursues a pediatrician named Eleanor, broadening the group's romantic dynamics.

Despite the devastation and shifts in love lives, the three friends reconcile and continue sharing their lives and experiences. They support one another as they navigate single motherhood, new relationships, and the memory of Jed. The bond among Kate, Janine, and Molly remains central to their lives.