The lives of Erdem, Sevil, and their children Edip and Sevgi in a small town change when they move to Istanbul after Sevil's mother suffers a stroke. Edip has been away from home for ten years, attending boarding school, while Erdem continues to dream of becoming a successful writer. Noticing Sevgi's withdrawal and unhappiness, and suspicious of her sudden changes in behavior, Sevil begins to question some of the events taking place within the home and discovers a secret that has been hidden behind closed doors for years. When Erdem loses his life in a traffic accident, his death leads to the emergence of new secrets within the family. Each member of the small family is left to face the truths they must carry alone for the rest of their lives. What is this secret they cannot even confess to themselves?

The life of Mete, a successful and wealthy educator, is one that everyone would envy. He has financial security, a good job, and a loving wife. However, these things are not enough for Mete because nothing makes him happy. The pressure from his wife, who wants children, and his sick father, who wants grandchildren, has worn him down. To complete his doctoral thesis, he is forced to move to a remote settlement called Sevgi Evi. Mete, whose sole desire is to focus on his thesis, is in for a big surprise. The great happiness of the children at Sevgi Evi, who have nothing else in their lives, will cause Mete to question and change his own life.