In our society, marital fidelity is still considered one of the main moral values. But people treat this idea differently. Especially controversial is the question of cheating in intra-gender relationships. The hero’s wife cheats on him with a woman—her childhood friend, who once introduced her to the world of non-traditional sexual relationships. The situation leads to a dead end caused by a psychological break. The protagonist of the story has to resolve an internal conflict. © Viktor Ulin 2021 — photo. © Viktor Ulin 2022 — cover design.