Dr. Astrid Nielsen, a seasoned ER physician in Copenhagen, faces an ethical and emotional dilemma when a critically ill woman arrives at her hospital. The woman's estranged husband, a renowned architect named Elias, is located, but he's hours away attending his younger brother's wedding. Desperate for a decision, Astrid finds herself holding a power of attorney signed years prior, granting the husband’s consent to a childhood friend of the woman, Henrik. But Henrik, consumed with his own grief over his wife’s recent death, grapples with the impossible choice – saving a life while navigating the intricate web of broken relationships, past secrets, and burgeoning feelings.

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