This story began at a time when the heroes of the book, Tolya and Lena, were studying at school. A clumsy boy with glasses confessed his love to the most beautiful girl in the class. And she... refused him. And he promised to wait for her. Wait all your life. Ten years have passed. Elena has been married for a long time, but is deeply unhappy with her husband. And Tolya? He continues to wait for her faithfully until he accidentally finds out that her husband is abusing Lena.