A couple of trauma-induced workaholics navigate their careers as a playwright and fashion designer while trying to juggle a complicated romantic relationship that threatens to derail both of their lives.

SYNOPSIS:

ROB JOHNSON and LACEY LONDON have a big problem. Seared by traumatic emotional childhood abuse by their parents, they’re hopeless workaholics because an unrelenting work ethic is the only commodity that gives them self-worth.

But they’re hardly dour as both have an engaging sense of humor that gives their part-time relationship a whimsical and engaging flow.

Rob is a playwright with a dozen Broadway hits. Lacey is a famous fashion designer. with her own label. But they have sacrificed a personal life and have been incapable of sustaining romantic relationships.

VALERIE ROTHMAN, Rob’s producer, realizes that Rob and Lacey’s handicap may be the one thing to make their relationship work. Despite reservations, the two manage to sporadically find some time to see one another. As they learn more about the other person’s childhood, they realize they have a lot more in common than just being workaholics.

One night, Lacey finds out that one of her models was busted for cocaine, blames her time with Rob for neglecting her model, and breaks up with him. But both are miserable and get back together.

Rob writes a tragedy that flops on Broadway, but Lacey comes up with an idea for his next play. She also co-produces it and designs the costumes. He wrestles with writer’s block but overcomes it with some unconventional help from Lacey.

Lacey finds herself overwhelmed by juggling the demands of being a costume designer with the launch of her latest fashion line, which is panned by critics. Lacey is devastated. Through Rob’s clever intervention, a prominent fashion critic gives Lacey’s line a belated glowing review – which buoys her spirits.

As they work together to mute the consequences of their childhoods, they give back by establishing a foundation to help children and adults coping with childhood abuse. Lacey’s intense parental confrontation gives added dimension to the script’s therapeutic theme.

Rob’s latest play becomes a smash hit, Lacey’s costumes are lauded, and their foundation launches successfully.

Soon afterwards Rob is having dinner at a restaurant when he notices Lacey sharing a friendly meal with BUCK BRONSON, the New York Giants quarterback she once dated. Rob jumps to the wrong conclusion that the two are back together. He charges into Lacey’s condo to find Buck sleeping there. Lacey and Buck insist that the two only discussed a business proposal for Buck to model a new male line for Lacey, and that Lacey was just providing him a place to sober up.

Rob refuses to accept the explanation and breaks up with Lacey. She retaliates by plastering a billboard in Times Square with an ad showing Buck modeling boxers and a title that reads “Don't Be A Doubting Thomas Like Playwright Rob Johnson.” Rob realizes he overreacted. The two meet in a restaurant where Lacey proposes to Rob. She tells him that she figured the only way to resolve all the tension they experienced just trying to find time to be together now that they value a personal life is to get married. It’s an offer Rob can’t refuse.