Just One Look

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Cassie Woodson is adrift after a fall from corporate grace, forced to take a thankless temp job reviewing correspondence for a large fraud case. This monotonous work highlights her life’s deficiencies—love, friends, and stability—leaving her with time to dwell on her past mistakes. While sifting through a flood of emails, she stumbles upon intimate exchanges between Forest Watts, a partner at the firm, and his captivating wife, Annabelle. Despite knowing she shouldn’t, Cassie can’t resist reading their messages. Each day, from her dingy workstation, she becomes engrossed in their affectionate words and seemingly perfect life, finding solace in their shared love for vintage wines and lavish dinner parties in Westchester. Her admiration turns into a desire to emulate their lifestyle, believing that if she pretends long enough, it might become her reality. However, a staged encounter with Forest leads to a revelation that shakes her perception of their marriage. Suddenly, Cassie’s admiration for Annabelle shifts into a longing to take her place, and she feels equipped to pursue that ambition.