The Favor

As the 15-year reunion approaches, Kathy wonders what life with her high school sweetheart Tom Andrews would be like. She imagines what could have happened if she had chosen him. This curiosity sets the stage for the entanglements to follow.

Emily attends Kathy's daughter's birthday party with Elliot, but he seems bored and ready to leave. The gathering highlights the gap between Elliot's youth and Emily's broader expectations. The party foreshadows the strain that will edge their relationship toward breakup.

Kathy asks Emily to look up Tom when she travels to Denver and to sleep with him, then report back. She treats this as a test of loyalty and a way to satisfy her curiosity. Emily reluctantly agrees, setting the plot in motion.

Emily sleeps with Tom and later tells Kathy that he is gorgeous and a fabulous lover. Kathy becomes obsessed with the idea of Tom and the missed opportunity with her husband. Her fixation marks a turning point in her perception of fidelity and desire.

Kathy makes a determined effort to reignite passion with Peter, but he remains distracted by everyday life. She struggles to feel desired in their routine marriage. The growing distance pushes her toward irrational thoughts about Tom.

At Elliot's art exhibition, Emily breaks up with him because he is too young and ready to commit elsewhere. Kathy and Emily argue over Kathy's irrational jealousy. Peter observes Emily's anger toward Kathy and grows suspicious.

Emily learns she is pregnant and tells Kathy that Elliot is the father, though Elliot would rather not know how to handle it. Kathy wants Elliot to know, hoping honesty might fix the situation. The revelation strains friendships and deepens the emotional maze.

Secretly following Kathy, Peter and Joe see her visiting Elliot's studio to tell him about the pregnancy and they conclude that Kathy is having an affair with Elliot. The suspicion solidifies in their minds and escalates their interference. The event pushes the triangle into dangerous territory.

Elliot visits Kathy and convinces her that she was hasty in breaking up with him and never gave him a chance to audition for a deeper relationship. Kathy begins to see a possible rekindling but remains conflicted. Their conversation rekindles a fragile possibility between them.

Later, Kathy tells Emily that Tom is actually the father, not Elliot, locking Emily into further anger and confusion. The lie fuels jealousy and amplifies the sense of betrayal. The two friends drift further apart.

Elliott has a show in Denver, and Kathy ends up on the same flight, telling him that Emily's baby is Tom's. Kathy dresses in a sexy red dress to seduce Tom, reigniting the old flame. Tom is drawn to Kathy and they go to his cabin.

Peter shows up at Elliot's hotel and hits Elliot before he can explain. Meanwhile Emily arrives at Tom's cabin to warn Kathy that Peter is coming to find her with Tom. Seeing Kathy in the red dress, Peter doubts her alibi and reality. After the ensuing revelations, Kathy confesses her curiosity about her old boyfriend and Peter reassures her that he loves her; they decide to repair their relationship and take a step toward the hotel together.

In the end, Kathy and Peter's marriage is reconciled and they decide to move forward together. Kathy helps Emily plan her wedding to Elliot, signaling a return to normalcy for their circle. The story closes with a cautious note of renewed commitment and mutual support.