They grew up in the same courtyard, went to the same school, walked around in the same group. Vasilysa was a red-haired beauty with lots of friends and acquaintances, while Dima was ugly, thin, and weak. But she loved him with all her heart, not noticing his flaws. To her, he was the best, the most wonderful guy. Everything changed when he decided to leave, promising he would return—yet he disappeared for six years. Their meeting after years turned out to be accidental. Now Dima is called a beast, and his wild gaze leaves everyone frozen. And he hates Vasilysa. But why?