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The Affair: Every love story has two sides

The Affair, a captivating story of an extramarital relationship between Noah and Alison. But, when it comes to crimes of passion there are always two sides to every story.

Her story:

Alison, a young diner waitress dealing with tragedy who claims that when she met Noah, he was trying to escape his family and pursued her.

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His story:

Noah, a settled teacher and would-be novelist who claims that while on holiday with his family, Alison the beautiful young waitress led him astray and seduced him.

Whose story will you choose to believe?

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