Modern Love

Greg works at Hoskins Public Relations and is often the butt of his coworkers' jokes. He's assigned to manage Dirk Martin, a difficult, over-the-hill surfer whose show could be his ticket out of small-time PR. The tension between professional ambition and personal discomfort frames his early days at the firm.

A pregnancy scare lands Annabell and Greg in a doctor's office, where a stern receptionist heightens Greg's anxiety. He ends up meeting Dr. Billie Parker, a confident urologist whose presence unsettles and then intrigues him. What begins as a routine appointment hints at a surprising attraction.

What begins as a professional consultation with Billie grows into a mutual attraction. They begin to see each other, blurring the line between work and romance. The spark hints at major changes in his life.

Greg musters the nerve to ask Billie out for coffee. Her warm response signals the start of a new relationship.

Greg and Billie fall in love and decide to marry. Billie accepts his proposal, marking a new life together.

At their wedding, Billie's father, Col. Frank Parker, questions Greg's childrearing views. Greg answers honestly and earns Col. Parker's warm welcome into the family.

The couple moves to South Carolina and buys their first home. Billie announces she is pregnant, bringing joy and new responsibilities.

Billie's mother Evelyn arrives and immediately takes charge of the household. Billie's pregnancy proves challenging, complicating their adjustment.

After the baby is born, Greg's mother visits and offers sharp criticism, especially on naming. The clash between Greg's family and Billie's fraught dynamics tests their marriage.

Billie tries stand-up comedy at a local club, seeking creative outlet. Greg attends, but a bouncer's punch throws them off balance and foreshadows tensions.

Dirk remains a handful at Hoskins, and Greg asks for a two-week vacation to reconnect with his family. Hoskins, in a generous mood, grants the break as Dirk's show is cancelled.

Greg and Billie, with Chloe, fly to Europe, seeking a respite and renewal. Before departure, Billie is summoned by airport personnel because her mother has collapsed; prognosis worsens.

Billie's mother dies, leaving Billie bereft. Winter passes and spring returns as the family mourns and begins to heal.

A memory montage shows Greg reliving their wedding, Billie with Chloe, and their daughter growing up. The final images leave Greg and Billie feeling the world is theirs to own and hint at expanding their family.