Based on the novel of the same name by Irina Melnikova.
1989, Odessa. Nurse Natasha is passionately in love with her patient – border guard Yegor Kartashov. The lieutenant was injured while detaining a foreign vessel in Soviet territorial waters and is now undergoing treatment at a hospital. Natasha knows about Egor's heroic deed and so tries to do his best.
Meanwhile, there is another man in the nurse's life – her neighbor Peter. He has long been fond of Natasha and insists on the wedding. The girl treats the neighbor well, but does not love him. Therefore, do not rush to answer.
After meeting with Kartashov, Natalia falls in love for real, so when Yegor offers her a hand and a heart, she undoubtedly agrees to become his wife. Then the border guard gives her a turquoise ring as a wedding present.
One time, Natasha catches Yegor with his ex-fiancee and marries a neighbor by insult.
Several years pass, and fate brings Yegor and Natasha a new date, but are the heroes happy?