AsbacteriologistLena(38)drivespastaburningcar,shehearsascreamofadyingwoman.Lenadoesnottellherboyfriendhowmuchtheincidentdistressesher,justasshedoesnottalkaboutthestillbirthsherecentlyhad.Instead,shethrowsherselfintoherwork,intrudesintothelifeofthedeceased,beginsanaffairwiththewidowerandgraduallytakesontheroleofmothertotheirson.Herpersistentinsomniacauseshertolosecontrolbetweendreamsandreality.Finallysheacceptsthehelpofawhispererandthenfindsherownwaytocopewithherloss
