Captain Sultan Al Nahel works at sea and travels for long periods of time, which keeps him away from his wife and children. During his trips, he meets a woman, Nawal, with whom he begins a romantic relationship. Major conflicts arise between his love for her and his commitment to his wife, Khawla. Nawal asks him to abandon his past and his family. When he returns to his family, events begin to explode with clashes between familial duty and romantic desire.