Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone

Benedict Stone moves through life in a carefully measured routine, each day a carbon copy of the last. His marriage to Emilia fractured after a decade of unsuccessful attempts to conceive a child, leaving them living separate, parallel lives. The sudden arrival of a wayward nephew in need of shelter shatters the fragile equilibrium of his solitude. This unexpected guest forces Benedict to confront his past priorities and re-examine the very definition of family. Gradually, through shared silences and halting conversations, two adrift souls begin to discover faint echoes of connection and unexpected warmth in each other's company.