Happy Wife

Nora Somerset watches in horror as police cars approach her home. Although the cars would normally be out of place on her fancy street, they have been increasingly frequent lately. As she steps outside, she notices Detective Travis Ardell approaching her with a serious look on his face. She briefly imagines the face of her husband, Will, floating before her. Although her friend Este begs her to come inside, she waits for the police to approach.

Several weeks earlier, Nora hides in the bathroom from the guests of a party being held at her house to celebrate her husband Will’s 46th birthday. As Will’s 28-year-old second wife, Nora feels that her only job is to make it through the party. Given the number of terrible jobs she’s had, Nora is confident she can do it.

However, the gossip and judgement of Will’s friends’ wives shakes her confidence. The women of Winter Park, Florida—an expensive, luxurious suburb of Orlando—have not accepted Nora into their circle, siding instead with Will’s first wife, Constance. Nora’s only friend is her rambunctious neighbor Este, who encourages her to try to have fun before accidentally spilling red wine on Nora’s dress.