This is the story of a woman doctor named Vera Lazareva. She works as the head physician in the cardiology department. Immersed in her personal problems, the heroine accidentally prescribes the wrong medication to an elderly patient, causing him to unexpectedly fall into a coma. Admitting her mistake proves fatal for Vera, as she is the sole provider for her underage son and mother. In response, the woman takes full responsibility for the treatment and care of the comatose man.