Leonard Xiao is a 42-year-old actor. His 27-year-old ex-wife is Emily Gardner, who no longer believed in him.
They got back together and moved from Los Angeles to New York.
Emily injures herself, they discuss health insurance and having children, all while auditioning for shows continuously.
They try for a baby for two years, before succeeding in pregnancy and continuing playing roles. A miscarriage happened.
Leonard’s father dies, he sells the house to go live with Sophie in New York. Emily finds a new lover, Ryan G, with both leaving on good terms.
“Tonight, once again, nothing.” (Wang, We Two Alone 189).
“Or all of the above.” (Wang, We Two Alone 206).
“This is big time!” (Wang, We Two Alone 220).
“No, no, no, no. Come, let’s away to prison.” (Wang, We Two Alone 273).