Marianne and Axel travel to the Greek island of Hydra. Leonard leaves Montreal in search of fortune on the same island.

Marianne is pregnant with Axel's child and travels back to Norway to say goodbye to her dying father. Leonard is in love from afar.

Leonard collapses after an intense period of writing. To save his career, he must go to Montreal to promote the book, with or without Marianne.

Marianne needs to travel back to Norway and Leonard comes along. The road trip through Europe brings them closer together, but Leonard quickly becomes restless in Oslo.

Marianne is reunited with Leonard in Montreal, but struggles to adapt to the city. Leonard becomes evasive when she delivers big news.

Axel leaves Marianne and his son to go on a sailing trip with his mistress. Marianne finds comfort in Leonard.

Leonard goes to New York and experiences a fateful meeting at the Chelsea Hotel. Marianne feels abandoned at Hydra and seeks solace elsewhere.

Leonard secures a record deal, but the substance abuse continues. Marianne goes to New York to help him.