Who knows where there's greater happiness—when you love or when you're loved? Varya loved her first man to the point of self-forgetfulness, but he decided to break up with her. Her second man loved her so much he adored her, but she remained cold to him. And finally, fate gave her the gift of mutual love, albeit, alas, with a married man. What should she do—give up on happiness or start life anew, without regard for other people's feelings? And does she have the right to ruin other people's lives?