The Roses

Ivy tells Theo her dream of moving to America to start her own business. Theo responds with a bold proposition that he move with her. This conversation sets the stage for a life-long plan that will span years.

Ten years later, Theo and Ivy relocate to Mendocino, California, and start a family. They are married and have twin children, Hattie and Roy. This marks a peaceful beginning before the storms of their ambitions.

Ivy spoils the kids with cakes and fun activities while Theo prioritizes their health. Theo buys Ivy a piece of real estate so she can open her restaurant, giving her a platform to chase her dreams.

During a severe storm, Theo's naval history museum is destroyed. Ivy's new restaurant attracts shelter-seekers, including a renowned food critic whose positive review helps the business grow, while Theo loses his job and becomes a stay-at-home parent.

Ivy becomes the breadwinner as her restaurant flourishes, while Theo's unemployment shifts the family dynamic. He imposes a strict diet and regular exercise for the kids, which makes Ivy feel increasingly shut out from her children's lives.

The couple attempts to reconcile with a romantic trip to New York City and marriage counseling, but the efforts fail. Resentment grows as they blame each other for their problems.

As a last-ditch effort to salvage their marriage, Ivy uses the restaurant profits to give Theo the means to build their dream house. The gesture hints at hope, even as their relationship remains fragile.

Three years after the house plan begins, the house is completed. The twins are now prodigies, accepted into a Miami school on sports scholarships, signaling a bright future that keeps the couple apart in different ways.

With the kids gone to school, their frustrations boil over and a housewarming party turns sour as Ivy mocks Theo in front of friends. The public humiliation deepens their feud and casts doubt on their marriage.

Theo saves a beached whale and experiences an epiphany that he is no longer in love with Ivy. He asks for a divorce and insists on keeping the house as his only settlement. The realization marks a turning point in their relationship.

Unable to resolve their differences, they escalate by trying to ruin each other, leading to Theo being blacklisted from architecture and Ivy's restaurants facing health violations. The feud corrodes both careers and reputations.

Theo tricks Ivy into eating a raspberry dessert, triggering an allergic reaction that would be cured only by an EpiPen if she signs the papers. She pretends to sign, but Theo still saves her from the danger, revealing a lingering bond.

Ivy tries to shoot Theo with their home defense gun during the standoff. They chase each other around the house, and in the scramble, they break Ivy's treasured Julia Child stove. The chaotic scene underscores how far they've descended.

Overwhelmed, Theo admits he still loves Ivy and she reciprocates. A gas leak occurs when the damaged stove is ignited by the smart home system, and both of them die in the ensuing fire.