It begins with an illusion of control. In a sunlit San Francisco pet shop, the sophisticated Melanie Daniels and the confident Mitch Brenner engage in a witty, flirtatious duel. Their game culminates in a symbolic purchase: a pair of lovebirds, which Melanie impulsively decides to deliver to Mitch’s coastal home in Bodega Bay. This journey, from the city’s structure to the coast’s unpredictable...
