A kite flies over the sea—the Bay of Bengal—where Lena has just barely avoided drowning. This moment becomes the second defining event in her life; the first she tries to bury in memory forever. Lying on the sand, Lena realizes: the only way she can truly thank the Indian girl who saved her life is to give her education and a chance for the future. After all, Lena is a teacher not only by profession, but by calling. Yet it isn’t easy for a woman with a European mindset to open her own business in provincial India, full of traditions and prejudice—especially to open a school. Lena’s life now will be completely different—full of new fears and disappointments, but also new opportunities and new victories. Especially since she has her own reasons not to return to her old life.