End of 1939. Before Marie-Hermine had time to recover from the shock of the death of her youngest son, fate also took her husband away from her. After Toshan, driven by a sense of duty, went into the army, their cute house on the river bank was empty: Marie-Hermine and her children found shelter with their parents. A harsh winter awaits them ahead, and there is no man or protector nearby...* * *December 1939. Even in a cozy house on the river bank, where Marie-Hermine settled with her husband and children, one cannot hide from the feeling of guilt for the death of a baby who was born too weak. Will her fragile shoulders withstand new tests? Marie-Hermine's husband, Toshan, joins the army. A harsh winter awaits a family that has lost a protector...