克里斯与西塞莉是一对年轻的爱人，一个是国际记者，一个是剧场演员，他们挣扎于要兼顾爱情还是要冲刺事业中，爱得很深，又非常骄傲，两个常年分居，独自生活……（by波迪与鹅）InNewYork,therookienewsmanChristopher"Chris"Tylerdreamsonbecomingafamousjournalist.WhenhisgirlfriendCicelyspendsacoupleofdayswithhim,theydecidetogetmarriedandCicelyleavescollege.Chris'sbestfriendTommyAbbottishisbestmanandbecomesafamily'sfriend.ChrishashisgreatchancewhenhiseditorFrankCarteretsendshimtoRomeassignedasaforeigncorrespondent.CicelystaysinNewYorkwithTommyanddoesnottelltoChristhatsheispregnant.WhenshedeliversthebabyKit,Chriscelebratesandlosesabigscoopandhisbossfireshim.Chrisfallsindisgraceandthecouplehaseconomicdifficulties;howeverTommylendsmoneytoCicelyandoffersanopportunityonthestageasanactress.CicelyishiredandbecomessuccessfulandChrisisdepressedwiththesituation.CicelyseeksoutFrankCarteretandexplainsthesituation,andheoffersajobopportunitytoChrisinRussia.HeacceptsthejobbutCicelystaysinNewYorkwiththeirson....