The cobbler Mihail and his family live in the suburb in country town. His eldest daughter, Lena, attends the evening classes in a business school. She has an illegitimate child who is looked by strangers. Mihail and his wife Ana suspect nothing. In order to support her child Lena becomes a prostitute. The university student Nikolay, who is in love with her, tries to help her. Lena is involved in a scandal, leaves town and goes to Sofia. Ana and Mihail learn everything. They find Lena's child and take him with them. The child misses his mother and takes frequent walks along the seashore. One day he falls from a high cliff and drowns. The cobbler is driven insane by grief. Lena falls from a rock and her face is scarred. Left with no other choice she returns home... All these misfortunes turn out to be only a nightmare. Lena has successfully passed her exam. Nikolay comes with a bunch of flowers for her. Everyone is happy.