The heroes of the novel - a young employee of an advertising agency and the head of a large company - overcome many obstacles on the path to happiness. There are many things that separate them - the difference in age, social and financial status, public opinion, the intrigues of envious people. The main thing that prevents them from uniting is uncertainty in their feelings, a look back at the bitter experience of their previous family life, and groundless jealousy fueled by ill-wishers. But the true feeling turns out to be stronger...