The story tells about the fate of two children - Philip and Deia. Philip lives in an abandoned manor together with his adoptive mother, the black Toinette. He was never even interested in who his real parents were, because for as long as he could remember he was under the care of his mother Tuanetta. Deya's mother died, and the girl lives with her father. After losing his wife, he cannot recover from illnesses and does not communicate with anyone except his daughter.