As Khai and Esme spend more time together, they find that despite their differences, they are a perfect match. After an awkward sexual encounter, Khai asks his brother for sex advice in a painfully funny scene, and Esme’s feelings of anger and hurt are just as lovingly crafted. Their misunderstandings and attempts to connect are full of grace, humor, and pathos. Esme wants a better life for herself but wonders if Khai could ever be interested in her if he knew the truth: She’s uneducated and has a young daughter she's hasn't told him about. As a man with autism, Khai has dealt with the traumas of his past by convincing himself he has a heart of stone and is literally unable to love. Hoang ( The Kiss Quotient, 2018) has a gift for developing layered, complex, and dynamic characters.
Meanwhile, back in California, Khai is horrified to find that his mother has taken this drastic step, but he agrees to host Esme if his mother promises never to interfere in his life again. After a chance encounter, a wealthy American woman invites Esme to spend the summer in the U.S., hoping Esme might be a good match for her son. A young Vietnamese woman seizes an opportunity to travel to America in hopes of finding a husband and a better life.Įsme Tran isn't ashamed that she supports her family by working as a maid in a Ho Chi Minh City hotel, but she secretly wishes for a different life for herself and her 5-year-old daughter.
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