Widow Shoko Furukawa is emotionally shaken when a young man, Asai, suddenly visits her. He was her late husband's former subordinate and had been a frequent, close guest at her home even before her husband's passing. As they drink together and reminisce about old memories, Asai suddenly confesses his feelings. Surprised and confused, Shoko begins to feel her heart move in response to his words. Amid loneliness and grief, the widow's heart gradually opens, transforming her back into an ordinary woman. A warm yet bittersweet love story unfolds.