'He's a man used to getting what he wants. Single-minded and focussed, he sets goals and inevitably achieves his aims. He loves his wife. But love is a living thing. It needs constant nourishment. Although his love for her is ever-present, it is not burning brightly enough. He embarks on a clandestine affair with a married woman who is part of their social circle. After passionately indulging in his urges, he ends the relationship and returns to his wife, fully expecting their lives to continue as before. After all, he does love his wife. He always has... He always will...' (Publication summary)