As Sarah and her family gather in their cozy home for dinner, the evening takes a familiar turn when Arnold interrupts with a work call. Despite Sarah’s efforts to create a peaceful family meal, Arnold’s constant preoccupation with work cast a shadow over their dinner table. In her role as both wife and mother, Sarah juggled the responsibility of getting their young son, Adam, to eat food while also trying to engage Arnold in the family conversation.
Arnold’s preoccupation with his smartphone, along with his lack of interest in the family dynamic, highlighted the strain his demanding career placed on their home life. Despite Sarah’s gentle attempts to engage him, Arnold remained distant and focused only on his own agenda. His behavior reflected the challenges faced by many individuals balancing career aspirations with family responsibilities, leaving Sarah feeling isolated and frustrated.
During dinner, Sarah and her family were interrupted by her husband’s work call. She later saw him with their former babysitter on the “Kiss Cam” of a basketball game. After receiving a frustrating text that said “I can’t talk.
I’m at work,” Sarah decided to reveal the truth.
In their cozy home, Sarah tried to talk her young son Adam into eating dinner while her husband Arnold was engrossed in his smartphone.
“Come on Adam, will you eat that salad like a big boy?” Sarah gently encouraged, using her high voice.
On the other side of the table, her husband Arnold was deeply engrossed in his smartphone, scrolling through the latest news and absently enjoying his meal. He was a successful web designer, often busy with work, even during family time.
“Arnold, could you help me convince Adam to eat?” Sarah asked when her son simply refused.
“Adam, listen to your mom, okay?”
Arnold replied, never once looking at them.
Sarah sighed and used the ultimate weapon against kids who don’t want to eat food: dessert. Finally, her son began to chew vigorously.
A sharp beep cut through the silence of the room as they finished their dinner. It was a message on Arnold’s phone. Every time his phone made that sound, it usually meant something urgent from work that couldn’t wait.
“Leaving for work again? Now?” Sarah asked, watching him get up and walk to the door.
“Sorry honey,” he replied, putting on his jacket. “It’s the big project I told you about. Tomorrow is the deadline.”
I have to check my team’s work.”
The door closed behind him and Sarah sighed. Her son swallowed the last of the vegetables and straightened his back.
“Mom, Dad forgot! There’s a basketball game tonight. He’s not going to be there, is he?” Adam asked pouting.
Sarah’s evening took an unexpected turn when she spotted Arnold on “Kiss Cam” at a basketball game with their former babysitter. Frustration from his work call during dinner, combined with the sight on the screen, makes Sarah decide to uncover the truth behind her husband’s behavior. As she went through the events of the evening, Sarah’s suspicions grew, raising questions about the trust in her marriage and the loyalty of those closest to her. With uncertainty looming, Sara’s journey to uncover the truth was just beginning.