According to the official version, Delia, a 40-year-old woman, mother of three children, wife of a doctor from a small respectable city, has disappeared. In fact, she simply walked away from Sam with their long-term marriage, from adult children who no longer need her, from habit and routine. In a beach suit and with money saved for a vacation, Delia stops in the first cute town she comes across and begins a new life. An unexpected invitation to the wedding of her eldest daughter leaves Delia in turmoil: will she be able to return to her home, what role will she appear there in, and what will she say to her new acquaintances? A brilliant, piercing novel about family, filled with subtle humor and unexpected remarks. marriage and hope.