Ep 4. Episode 4

In this episode of Brief Encounters, the lives of four women continue to intersect as they navigate their personal and professional ambitions. Pauline struggles with her desire to have a child and her husband's reluctance, while Stephanie attempts to balance her work and her new relationship with Graham. Nita faces scrutiny from her soccer teammates about her age, and Dawn takes charge in her role as a lingerie saleswoman.

Pauline, still adjusting to the realization that she may never have children, finds herself at a crossroads with her husband. He seems content with their life without kids, while Pauline yearns for a family of her own. Meanwhile, Stephanie struggles to balance her job at the clothing store with her new relationship with Graham. After a date with him, she rushes to work but runs into an unexpected obstacle at the store.

Nita, the oldest member of her soccer team, faces criticism about her age and her ability to keep up with her younger teammates. As a result, she begins feeling insecure about her body and her age, wondering if it's time to hang up her cleats. At the same time, Dawn finds herself in an unexpected position of leadership as the new lingerie saleswoman. Despite her initial misgivings, she takes charge and successfully sells a set of lingerie to a customer.

Throughout the episode, the women support each other through their struggles and triumphs. From Pauline and Stephanie's heart-to-heart about their respective situations to Dawn providing words of encouragement to Nita, the women of Brief Encounters demonstrate the strength of female friendships.

As the episode comes to a close, the women reflect on the challenges they faced and the support they received from each other. They look forward to the future with a renewed sense of determination and hope.