A girl called Valya finds herself in a situation where someone is trying to rape her. A young man called Oleksiy comes to her rescue. Misjudging his strength, he kills the attacker. Valya flees the scene without recognising her saviour. Oleksiy ends up in prison, whilst his girlfriend Olesya remains on the outside. She, in turn, happens to meet Valya by chance, unaware that she is involved in the events surrounding Oleksiy. The girls do not get on, as Olesya is planning to marry someone else and sees Valya as a rival. Oleksiy is released from prison, learns of Olesya’s betrayal and other unexpected facts concerning his family. Eventually, his and Valya’s paths cross once again.