Elena Lukyanenko

Elena and Vadim are preparing for their wedding, but the pre-ceremony commotion is not at all to the bride’s liking. Elena herself stopped believing in love long ago, agreeing to it primarily due to pressure from her mother. On her way home from work, Elena runs into Kostin. They once had a romantic relationship, and he even proposed to her—only to be rejected after a fit of jealous rage that turned violent. This chance encounter escalates into another conflict, witnessed by Igor, the father of one of Elena’s students. In a fit of fury, Kostin strikes Igor, causing a severe head injury. Fortunately, doctors act quickly and manage to save his life. Kostin hopes to escape the consequences, but Elena is determined to see justice served, no matter the cost.

Anastasia, a young woman with a degree in history, works as a tour guide in Veliky Novgorod. Her boyfriend, Zhenya, proposes to her, and the couple plans to move to Saint Petersburg immediately after their wedding, as Zhenya has finally secured a job there. A terrible tragedy shatters all of Anastasia’s plans: her parents are killed in a car accident, forcing the wedding to be postponed. Zhenya helps organize the funeral, but then—fearing he might lose his job opportunity—he leaves for Saint Petersburg. Anastasia is compelled to stay behind, as she cannot abandon her younger brother. Furthermore, she now finds herself responsible for running the family’s small business—a mini-hotel located at the edge of the forest. Anastasia has no idea how to manage a hotel, and her problems only continue to mount with each passing day…