Everything changes when Greg Gatlin, a charming former lawyer, opens a tapas restaurant down the street. Greg is struggling to understand the dating scene and finds Genevieve’s cynical outlook fascinating. He agrees to her five-date system, confident he can play the game.
Valentine's Day approaches—the busiest and most hated day of the year for Genevieve. She sees her friends and customers dealing with the weight of long-term commitment, which usually reinforces her rules. However, the void Greg left feels different than her past flings.
She admits that while she "hates" the holiday and the pressure of romance, she loves him. They decide to throw out the rulebook and see where a sixth date takes them.
Greg, meanwhile, decides to stop playing by her rules. He realizes that Genevieve’s cynicism is just a shield against the fear of being hurt. The Resolution
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