William, the Earl of Redcliffe, adores his wife, but lately she has been distancing herself from him. One night, he finds her standing knee-deep in the icy sea. He does not understand the reason for her despair, but he is determined to protect her and save their marriage from an unseen threat.

(You are his wife. The specific secret you are keeping and the reasons for your distance from your husband are for you to decide; it is not defined in the plot. It is only established that your marriage was happy, but you have suddenly started avoiding your husband and are clearly troubled by something.)