Elena Maksimovna Tyurina devoted her entire life to raising children, striving to make them достойними людьми—worthy people. She expected her son and daughter to appreciate her efforts. Soon they got the chance to show their gratitude, when Elena Maksimovna ended up bedridden.
However, the grown children didn’t rush to put aside their own affairs to care for their mother. It seemed like monstrous ingratitude! Or maybe this behavior had its own reason? Perhaps Elena Maksimovna, seeking care, had unconsciously created this situation herself? It was hard to imagine.
Still, someone from her past appeared—someone who helped Elena Maksimovna see her mistake: the person she once sacrificed for the sake of her son’s good.