Uta Iori, a married woman neglected by her husband, throws herself into her part-time job to fill the emotional void in her life. Though work temporarily distracts her from her troubled marriage, she walks home each day burdened by loneliness and despair. Into her life steps her coworker, Koijima, who has long harbored feelings for her—and finally confesses. For the first time in a long while, someone truly cares for her, and Uta's heart begins to stir. Drawn in by his genuine affection, she slowly rediscovers the joy of romance. As doubts about her marriage grow, Uta finds herself clinging to the hope of a new love, torn between loyalty and desire.