As Charles struggles with his job, he and his wife are having a difficult time coping with their daughter's illness. He meets Lucinda on a train and is uncontrollably attracted to her. Shortly into their adulterous affair, their hotel room becomes the scene of a crime where Charles is beaten and Lucinda is raped. Because of the adulterous nature of their relationship, Charles is reluctant...

As Charles struggles with his job, he and his wife are having a difficult time coping with their daughter's illness. He meets Lucinda on a train and is uncontrollably attracted to her. Shortly into their adulterous affair, their hotel room becomes the scene of a crime where Charles is beaten and Lucinda is raped. Because of the adulterous nature of their relationship, Charles is reluctant to notify the authorities about the crime and feels powerless to confront the demands of the thief.