In an Armenian village in 1913, Nargiz spends her days silently waiting for marriage and aching with unfulfilled hope. Village customs and the beliefs surrounding the Feast of Saint Sarkis become her means of divining the future. Esther, the family's daughter-in-law, watches Nargiz’s state of mind closely, and her compassion moves her to take a small but meaningful step. The story delicately explores loneliness, a woman’s fate, and human consolation, revealing how much strength hope can give.