Vera and Oleg are a married couple. The Lapins have been together for seventeen years. They are raising two wonderful children: a teenage daughter and a young son. One might get the impression that, since a man and a woman have been married for so long, they have no skeletons in the cupboard. But in reality, Oleg and Vera mistrust each other, and a chill is increasingly creeping into their relationship. One day, during a picnic with friends, an unpleasant incident occurs, sparking a storm of emotions. All the characters’ dark secrets gradually begin to come to light.

A series of unexpected events will further bring to the surface the couple’s hidden conflicts, which have been simmering beneath the surface for years. All the unspoken issues and mutual grievances will begin to spill out. The couple will reflect on their relationship and try to recall why they decided to be together so long ago, and why they chose each other as life partners. Vera and Oleg have complex and contradictory personalities. These people have committed quite a few wrongdoings in their lives. But, as it later transpires, they had understandable reasons for this. The characters will find it incredibly difficult to make sense of their relationship and their feelings. They try to be as open with each other as possible.