The last years of the life of the USSR power. The country is on the eve of collapse, the approach of which only a few people know so far. New misfortunes befall the heroine of the novel. Nastenka vows to accept the blows of fate without tears and steadfastly withstands the trial on charges of murder. With the help of her friends, she wins, but this was not the last blow. A girl finds happiness in family life when rallies and election campaigns divide society into warring parties. Political tricks tore apart not only the state, but also millions of human destinies, one of which was the fate of Nastenka.