At first glance, Valeria Zadorozhnaya has the perfect family life—a husband and a child. What else could a young woman possibly dream of? But happiness in her marriage has long been gone, and Lera doesn’t dare change anything. That all changes when Michael Demin—charismatic and talented hockey player—crosses her path. Behind his stern appearance is a kind heart. He, too, has suffered an unhappy marriage and now, together with Lera, he’s learning to enjoy life again. Will they be able to make each other happy—or will they remain in a kind of neutral zone?