She is the mistress of a famous writer. She is his shadow, a reflection of his successes. Needless to say, it’s an unenviable lot. It is difficult for her to come to terms with the fact that she is always in the background, that she is hidden from the eyes of acquaintances, relatives, friends, that she is younger, more beautiful and more talented than his wife. It's not fair. But men rarely crave change. A stable life is much more important to them than uncertain prospects. What to do? She will have to take the initiative into her own hands. After all, there is only one life, and this is her life...