Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

As Wilbur emerges from the hospital's walls of despair, the staff, having witnessed yet another struggle to reclaim his life, implore his brother Harbour to welcome him into their childhood sanctuary, a humble abode adjacent to the bookshop left behind by their father. The brothers reunite in this nostalgic setting, where Harbour tends to their father's legacy and Wilbur finds solace in nurturing the young at a local nursery.

Harbour's quiet dedication to the family business yields an unexpected dividend when he meets Alice, a charming hospital cleaner with a penchant for unearthing hidden gems among the pages. Her departure from the hospital, prompted by a perpetual tardiness, prompts her to pay Harbour a visit and share the circumstances of her departure. Harbour seizes the opportunity to apply his brother's counsel on matters of the heart, extending an invitation for Alice to become his wife.

Their wedding celebration, held at an intimate Asian eatery, serves as the catalyst for Wilbur to reconnect with Sophie, Alice's former hospital colleague. As they begin to flirt, Wilbur's hesitancy ultimately gives way to a sudden withdrawal after Sophie's audacious ear-licking gesture. Returning home, Wilbur's emotional pain finds solace in the bath, where he attempts to escape his torment by cutting short his own life.

Fortune intervenes when Harbour arrives just in time to prevent tragedy, and Alice's quick thinking saves Wilbur from further harm by staunching the bleeding with towels. As they discuss Wilbur's struggles, Harbour reveals the weight of responsibility that has long burdened his brother, a secret tied to their mother's passing.

As Wilbur navigates his recovery, he encounters Moira, a devoted nurse whose admiration knows no bounds. Her bold attempt to connect with him through an ear-licking gesture is met with indifference, as Wilbur wipes the moisture away and departs, leaving Harbour to face his own health concerns in the hospital. A doctor's diagnosis demands Harbour's presence for further testing, but he refuses to be parted from his new family, choosing instead to prioritize their needs.

As Wilbur (no actor name provided), Harbour (no actor name provided), Alice, and Mary cohabitate, a sense of camaraderie slowly develops among them. In the days leading up to Mary's birthday celebration, Alice gently requests that Harbour procure some whipped cream from the local supermarket for the occasion. However, this seemingly innocuous task sets off a chain reaction within Harbour, culminating in a dramatic episode at the hospital where he is subsequently treated for pancreatic cancer. It is here that he reunites with Dr. Horst, a psychologist who has previously been a confidant to Wilbur, and engages in an emotional bottle-sharing session. The doctor's reasoning behind this impromptu get-together stems from his understanding of Harbour's liver condition, which, in his expert opinion, would not be significantly impacted by the consumption of a single glass of whisky.

As the party preparations continue, Wilbur returns to their shared abode to acquire the whipped cream for Mary's special day. However, his good deed is momentarily interrupted when a young girl requests that he perform a headstand, only to have him inadvertently vomit on her dress. Harbour, now hospitalized and facing an uncertain future, becomes increasingly introspective as Wilbur and Alice tidy up after the celebration. It is during this poignant moment that they share a fleeting yet meaningful kiss before parting ways.

The following day, Wilbur finds himself on the precipice of taking a potentially life-altering leap of faith from a towering building. However, upon reevaluating his motivations, he decides against it and instead makes his way back to the bookshop to apologize to Alice for their earlier intimate encounter. Despite this initial hesitation, they soon find themselves embracing once more.

As Harbour's health continues to deteriorate, Dr. Horst implores him to share his grave diagnosis with his loved ones, but Harbour is at a loss as to how to convey such devastating news. In an effort to distract himself from these weighty concerns and the growing mutual attraction he shares with Alice, Wilbur decides to ask nurse Moira (no actor name provided) out on a date.

During a subsequent dinner outing, Moira gently encourages the family to adopt healthier eating habits in an effort to support Harbour's ongoing chemotherapy treatments. Her words have a profound impact on Alice, who becomes enraged at Harbour for his reluctance to seek medical attention and subsequently takes him to the hospital, spending the night by his side despite his expressed fears that Wilbur might attempt to take his own life.

Meanwhile, Wilbur has been struggling with his own sense of purpose and decides to leave his job behind in order to assume his brother's responsibilities at the bookshop. As Harbour's condition continues to decline, his doctor ultimately allows him to spend one final Christmas surrounded by loved ones at the very same bookstore where his journey began.

As the evening draws to a close, Harbour settles Mary into her bedchamber, where she poses a poignant query: will he be spending the night within Wilbur's quarters, subtly hinting that Wilbur will be taking up residence in Alice's domain. This fleeting moment of introspection serves as a harbinger for the tumultuous events that are to come. As Harbour prepares to depart for the hospital, he implores his brother to assume the responsibility of caring for both Alice and Mary, their fragile lives now entrusted to Wilbur's tender mercies.

Meanwhile, in the hospital room where Harbour's physical and emotional wounds continue to fester, he embarks upon a series of deliberate actions that bespeak a deep-seated sense of despair. With calculated precision, he consumes an overdose of pills, his body surrendering to the crushing weight of his inner turmoil. As the darkness closes in around him, Harbour methodically trims his fingernails, a macabre ritual that serves as a poignant metaphor for his own emotional self-mutilation.

The film concludes with a haunting tableau: Wilbur, Alice, and Mary paying their respects at Harbour's final resting place, the grave marking the end of one chapter in their lives and the beginning of another.