At one point Anne Elliot and Rick Wentworth were young, happy, and in love. Their connection was severed shortly thereafter, and some of those who actually knew about that connection, Rick especially, blamed that ending on Anne's Uncle Russell. Whether either could be considered happy or young any longer is questionable, but the bigger question is whether or not they could still be in love.
Of course, back in the time when the male main character could be sent off to sea and the female main character was restrained in the actions she could take to rectify the situation, it was easier to explain time spent apart and and the feelings that might still linger. Nowadays, males and females have more choice in the activities they pursue. It is perhaps best to not look too closely at the years between that separation and the current day. For our purposes, it will be sufficient to mention the activism of Rick Wentworth, the once struggling waiter/actor and current movie star, and the moments of quiet reflection when Anne Elliot wonders if, contrary to her family's oblivion and her Uncle Russell's opinion, continuing their relationship might have been more damaging to his career than to her happiness.
We are going to draw down the curtain, call "cut" on these scenes, and focus instead on the present day, when Anne Elliot and Rick Wentworth are due to meet again. The reader is invited to watch the show.
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