One day before her fortieth birthday, Mona draws an unsatisfactory summary. She wanted nothing more than a family and children of her own. Instead, she looks back on a failed marriage, has changing partners, a job that doesn't fulfill her and a rather complicated relationship with Hella, her mother. She always wanted to be beautiful and not have children, but she got some anyway. On the same day, Mona observed twelve-year-old Shirin stealing in a drugstore. Spontaneously she helps her out of a tight spot. Something about the strange and unwelcoming girl touches her. Maybe Shirin can close a gap in her life?