Strangers May Kiss

Lisbeth falls in love with Alan, and they agree that their relationship will stay friendly and physical rather than a conventional romance. They set boundaries to enjoy attraction without promising lasting commitment.

Lisbeth's aunt Celia asserts that love and marriage are not enemies and that a woman doesn't truly know how to be in love until she has spent ten years in marriage. Her belief colors Lisbeth's expectations and keeps romance at a distance.

Lisbeth learns Celia's husband is cheating. Devastated, Celia takes her own life by jumping from her apartment window.

Shaken by the possibility of Lisbeth ending up like Celia, Alan leaves for a month without telling Lisbeth where he goes. The separation creates distance and uncertainty.

When Alan returns, Lisbeth forgives him and they resume their relationship. The reconciliation offers a fragile sense of stability amid emotional storms.

Alan takes Lisbeth to Mexico for a vacation, and for a while they enjoy happiness together. The trip marks a bright interlude before looming conflicts threaten their bond.

Alan confesses he has to move on to a new assignment in China and that he has a wife back home. He cannot take Lisbeth with him, leaving her heartbroken.

Rather than returning home, Lisbeth travels to Europe for two years and becomes so promiscuous that she develops a reputation throughout Paris. Her time abroad reshapes how she is perceived and how she views love.

Steve, Lisbeth's childhood friend who loves her, tracks her down with the intention of marrying her and making her happy. His pursuit highlights her ongoing search for companionship outside her relationship with Alan.

On the same day, Alan calls to say he has divorced his wife and is coming to see her. He soon learns about Lisbeth's sexual past and, unexpectedly, leaves her again in heartbreak.

Lisbeth returns to New York, carrying years of experience from her time abroad. Her return sets the stage for a renewed reckoning with Alan.

Years pass and Lisbeth and Alan unexpectedly cross paths again at the theater, where their past is revisited and old tensions resurface. The encounter hints at a possible second chance.

Alan tells Lisbeth that he forgives her, acknowledging the complexities of their relationship. This moment allows hope to rise for a renewed bond.

Overwhelmed by forgiveness and renewed feeling, Lisbeth runs back to Alan. The gesture signals a potential fresh start for their romance and a closure of the old cycle.