The novel is set during the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the first days of the catastrophe that struck the country, Vita Leontova and her four-year-old son flee abroad alongside millions of other Ukrainians. After several days on the road from Eastern to Western Ukraine, they arrive in Poland completely exhausted and emotionally drained. With no understanding of what lies ahead, the young mother and her son step onto the soil of another world with relief, hoping to find protection and salvation. But the future holds its dangers, lurking in the shadows of promised help. A new fight begins—one that tests her strength and love for her son in ways she never imagined. For readers who've felt the weight of loss or the fire of survival, this story cuts deep.