Natalie Mars is acutely aware that Johnny will never abandon his spouse for her, recognizing the futility of her connection with the taken Johnny. Despite the lavish gifts and attentive gestures he bestows upon her, she acknowledge that she will forever occupy the role of the secret lover as long as Johnny remains married. Nevertheless, Johnny springs a delightful twist by leasing a residence where they can intimately rendezvous when she's in LA—a secluded haven for their clandestine passion.