Summer 2018 turned out to be unusually hot.
Altai – the place Sofia loved with all her heart – seemed to have prepared an unexpected twist. The waters of the rivers and lakes had receded, revealing the bottom that had kept its secrets for decades.
A group of fishermen casting nets into a small, familiar lake noticed a strange shape among the rocks. When they looked closer, they realized it was a sleeping bag, faded and covered in silt and algae.
The news reached Pavel through acquaintances who knew of his unwavering hope. He left everything and set off for the lake. With every step his heart beat faster:
Is it her? Is this the end of the long wait… or another cruel trick of fate?
