The night before their four-day shift, Martin and his two friends, Wally and Teddy, have a game night. Wally's pregnant wife, Milly, tells the group about her dreams from the night before. Jane, Martin's wife, says she has a headache and heads to bed but is upset that Martin's friends are staying late.

The following day, Martin leaves for the fire station, and Jane goes to the car dealership where she works. There, she spends time with her co-worker Eveline, and then the two go out for pizza and shop at the mall. They bump into Milly, and just moments later, they hear sirens fill the streets. Jane goes with Eveline to her parents' house, where she drinks too much wine.

When Jane finally arrives home for the night, she is overcome with sadness. She throws all her clothes on the bed and gets out one of Martin's travel suitcases, but too drunk and exhausted to continue, she falls asleep atop the pile. Later, she awakes to Martin being carried into their living room. His hands are badly burned, and even worse, Wally dies. In the morning, Jane helps Martin use the bathroom and take a bath. Martin sees the clothes laid out and sobs while he promises to do better. That night, Jane helps him undress and tucks him into bed like a child.