The plane crashes, Greg dies. Buddy, apparently already a heavy drinker and now wracked with guilt, descends into alcoholism. At first, Abby tells Buddy she's divorced. That's her little white lie, but she soon owns up as the pair get closer. Buddy, however, can't quite bring himself to tell her the truth about how he came into the picture, until Abby finds out on her own.
All hell then breaks loose.
Okay, not exactly all hell, but a little bit of hell. The man she loved and trusted has betrayed her, stalked her even, and on one level may be at least indirectly responsible for her husband's death. Paltrow does a superb job of conveying the character's complex mixed emotions. And if Affleck isn't quite up to her high acting standards, he still does a yeoman's job of portraying a man whom love and A.A. have given a new lease on life. Buddy's yearning for Abby and his remorse about hiding his connection to her late husband feel genuine and unforced.