Abelard and Heloise have struggled with their secret relationship for years and seem unable to break the bonds the bind them in multiple ways. Their passionate attraction waxes and wains. Self-restraint stretches to breaking point. The liaison continues to produce moments of pleasure and pain, rapture and rupture. Abelard promises, proposes and ponders. Circumstances allow Heloise to gain some distance and she is the one who eventually takes the necessary steps, throwing Abelard into confusion and disarray. She, the stronger one, makes the decision he is unable to make. How will it end? Was there something wrong about this fulfilling and troubled relationship?