The story revolves around love, betrayal, friendship, and the poignant pain of leaving home. Alex, a world-renowned American doctor, returns to his hometown by the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria, a place he fled from 40 years ago. In a tavern where he spent the best years of his youth, he encounters his former lover, Elena. Through their dialogue, we learn about the circumstances of their love and separation, the struggles Elena endured, and the price she had to pay for Alex's escape. The only witnesses to their reunion are the tavern's owner, a young man who inherited the place from his father, and his girlfriend—a spirited, ambitious young woman who dreams of emigrating to America with her beloved.