The story takes place on New Year's Eve. The main character's name is Marina. On December thirty-first, her lover leaves her. To get rid of the frightening loneliness, she is feverishly looking for where to celebrate the New Year. Not finding anyone, he decides to go to his sister out of town. Marina's trip ends with an incident on a deserted country road and an encounter that changes her outlook on life. The reader will have to find out what happened to the main character on a deserted road, who the “second number” is and how he is connected with the events of her life.