The main character of the series "Rodnaya Machekha" is a young woman named Maria Vetrova. She is happy with her husband, raises beautiful children, and works as a designer. But one day her life is turned upside down: Maria's husband is killed, and she is accused of the crime. Soon, she is released on bail due to lack of evidence, but she is no longer allowed to return to her own home. The grieving mother-in-law drives away the daughter-in-law and does not allow her to see the children. Maria is forced to leave for her hometown, but her troubles are only just beginning.