The Time It Takes

A trip to Morocco proves renewing for Lina, who follows her heart and her instincts when she feels drawn to a jewelry maker.

Lina lands a fellowship but has a hard time being happy without someone to share it with. She recalls a costume party, and Nico dressed as an old man.

Lina gets the chicken pox, which only further isolates her. She remembers the trip back from Nico's father's funeral and his profound sadness.

Lina and Nico had a pact about her birthday. Now separated and partying with friends, she longs for their pact to be kept.

An apartment-hunting trek and a postcard that arrives much too late put the spotlight on what Lina had wanted with Nico.

Lina can't help but think back to moments of revelation, like after Nico's accident, when it became clear he hadn't told her the truth.

Lina tries to move on but nothing feels quite right and everything takes her back down memory lane.

A friend comes to help Lina pack and lets her know Nico's moving on with new projects. That makes her remember when their life was tied to her ambition.

Nine years into their relationship, Nico and Lina are breaking up — which sends Lina back to the first night they met and how very easy it seemed.