Wife Nozomi's marriage has reached its breaking point. Tired of her husband constantly blaming her for their inability to have children and his perpetual irritability, she finds solace in her kind and considerate brother-in-law, who gradually captures her heart. One day, Nozomi and her brother-in-law give in to their feelings and become intimate. When her husband discovers the affair, jealousy and rage drive him to confront and threaten his younger brother. Choosing to step away, the brother-in-law withdraws from the situation, leaving Nozomi to endure days filled with loneliness and sorrow. Yet, her feelings for him remain deeply rooted within her. Clinging to memories of the past, she struggles desperately through life, dreaming of the day they might reunite.