My Secret Lover

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Lydia feels she should take life more seriously, yet she finds herself distracted by trivial thoughts, like the reporter's perfectly ironed shirt and her boyfriend Will's singing. Despite having a job she loves, a cozy cottage, and a steady relationship, she often wonders if there’s more to life than winning local pub quizzes with Gordon. While she doesn’t envy her glamorous sister Joanna or dream of a magazine-worthy home, Lydia occasionally feels that gratitude shouldn’t be her primary emotion towards her boyfriend, especially since she considers herself plain. She ponders the science behind face creams and whether they truly make a difference, recalling her mother’s advice that it’s what’s inside that counts. However, she questions what is truly inside her. On New Year's Day, a moment of drunken vulnerability leads her to share her thoughts with someone far away, sparking an unexpected journey that transforms her ordinary life into something extraordinary. This raises intriguing questions for Lydia: Can you fall in love with someone you've never met? Or is that the only way to fall in love? And who is this mysterious person? As a teacher, she feels she should know the answers, but she’s completely lost.