Lyuba spends more and more time with the man who once loved her. He shows care and attention, helping her and her grandmother. Gradually, Lyuba begins to thaw: her pain from her husband's betrayal gradually subsides, and is replaced by hope for happiness. However, she cannot fully believe that she deserves new love. Masha notices the changes in her mother and is happy that she is coming back to life. But complications arise: Lyuba's ex-husband finds out where she is and decides to come and "explain everything".