Having become the second wife of a wealthy landowner, Honami thought she had secured a comfortable life. However, she struggled with the emotional burden of living alongside her elderly, ailing husband and her unaffectionate stepson, Yasuo. One day, she was confessed to by Eiji, Yasuo's private tutor, leaving her torn between joy and inner turmoil. The next day, wandering dazed into a convenience store, Honami impulsively stole items and was caught shoplifting, enduring a humiliating punishment. By chance, Eiji witnessed the entire incident.