Fate brought them together. Robert, the city guy brought into this small town on the latest leg of his career. Marie, the lonely girl from the small town. Their connection was made and developed over his years there. But Marie was still in her loveless marriage and they couldn't cross that line.
Distance brought them together. Robert moved away, and with the restrictions off, communication between the two exploded and their love bloomed. Various pressures, however, sent him into a massive depression.
She couldn't reach him.
He couldn't explain.
Until one day, she stopped trying, though he still wasn't aware. Once he did wake up and realize, two months later, it was the shock of his life and he knew he had to go back.