Once upon a time, a respectable gentleman dropped into the flower shop where young Katie Holmes works, with whom the naive girl falls madly in love. The romance quickly gains momentum, and soon Katie finds herself at Bill Rudfern's house. Having given up friends and work, changing habits and lifestyle, Katie realizes that she is completely dependent on Bill. From a bright feeling, love turns into a protracted illness. And who, if not an old devoted friend, will save Katie from the whirlpool of painful passion? In return, he expects love from her, but is she able to love now?