Love works wonders with people. The greedy person becomes the embodiment of generosity, the cracker, who has never looked in the direction of a woman in his life, begins to frolic like a boy, and the ladies' man, who never missed a single skirt, suddenly turns out to be a monogamous man. Alex Malone, soon after meeting Barbara, felt the first fruits of this rebirth in himself - especially since he is sure: Barbara reciprocates his feelings. However, the young woman strives with all her might to avoid the seemingly desired marriage. What is the mystery of her such strange behavior?..