Hannah returns from a vacation to find that the magazine has been bought by a corporation and the hip new editor comes in and begins to stir things up, especially Marty who considers resigning. Hannah becomes a writer, the magazine is changed to a weekly format and is renamed The Chicago Weekly and an English book and theater critic is brought into review television.

Hannah's 30th birthday is no party for her when she takes time to reflect on her life and love. Hannah's little voice inside her head tells her that what's missing is Marty.

The development of their romance is put on hold when Patrick Serreau, a world class photographer, comes to Chicago to take pictures for the magazine. Patrick's interest in taking pictures isn't as great as his interest in Hannah.

After Hannah & Marty complete their relationship they begin to fantasize how everyone at the office will react.

A home pregnancy test turns up positive. Hannah and Marty make plans to get married in a hurry; however, the doctor's results are a bit different.

Patrick Serreau returns for the opening of a gallery show featuring his erotic pictures, but he shows no sign of his old lecherous self to a disbelieving Hannah.

As Hannah sits in a specialist's office awaiting the results of her biopsy, she reflects on the past week of living with this secret from Marty.