Shizuka lives quietly with her husband, but one night she receives tragic news—her neighbors, the Hirais, have died in an accident. Devastated and emotionally shattered, Mr. Hira is left a hollow shell of his former self. Overcome with empathy, Shizuka finds herself unable to resist his desperate pleas, and the two become intimately involved. This heartbreaking story captures the intense shock and inner turmoil brought on by her fateful decision.