Alex loves his wife, young daughter, city, and work, content in the stability of his everyday life. But when an unexpected tragedy shatters the future he thought he could depend on, he is left struggling to make sense of what has happened.

Simon Stephens’ intimate monologue moves between humor and grief as Alex reflects on family, love, faith, and the uncertainty beneath an ordinary life. Through his memories and questions, the play explores how people try to comprehend the unimaginable and live with what remains.