
When June arrived in Gilead, she thought her husband Luke, was dead. Among the misery of life as a Handmaid, finding a real connection and genuine tenderness with Nick was a real gift - until life for the Handmaid and chauffeur was complicated by June finding out her husband was actually alive.
Since escaping Gilead, June has worked on her marriage while continuing to see Nick whenever the opportunity comes up. Nick has further complicated their romance by staying in Gilead and being promoted to Commander, and getting his Gilead wife pregnant.