The story revolves around a young couple in love - Vera and Roma. Both of them were raised in an orphanage and, upon leaving, decided to start their own family. Vera becomes pregnant, and the future parents envision idyllic pictures of their future. However, instead of a fairy-tale married life, Vera is faced with the challenging fate of being a "strong woman" who has to take responsibility for the child on her own. Roma ends up behind bars. After some time, Vera breaks up with him and marries another man...