Part 1 unfolds with four women, worn down by their separate lives in gray London, impulsively deciding to share a month in the Italian castle of San Salvatore. Their initial awkwardness softens as small preparations for the trip reveal their hidden loneliness and unspoken desires. When they arrive, the warmth, vivid light, and scent of spring open quiet cracks in their guarded hearts. This first section captures the gentle beginning of their emotional journey as hope and uncertainty weave together.