Judge Irina Polyakova is finally assigned a simple case - the ex-wife of the famous playwright Vetrov, in a state of passion, killed his current wife, the young actress Veronica Pavlova. A psychiatric examination found the woman insane; the court only needs to send her for compulsory treatment. There is no doubt - the evidence is eloquent, and relatives and colleagues testify that strange behavior in Valeria Mikhailovna has been observed for a long time. And only the restless Hortensia Andreevna asks the question - for what purpose did Veronica want to meet Valeria Mikhailovna?