After more than 30 years, nurse Andrea Rosen returns to her native South Africa for the first time. Her friend Abeba tries to persuade her to stay and shows her the children's home that Andrea's childhood sweetheart has set up. Andrea spontaneously steps in to help and quickly develops a close relationship with the children and John. She has to ask herself whether she wants to stay in South Africa in the long term. While searching for a missing child, Andrea makes a decision.