The protagonist, special forces soldier Ivan Doronin, learns of the death of his ex-wife, with whom he hardly communicated and only regularly paid child support for his son Misha. Doronin, who was given leave due to being wounded during the release of hostages, goes to his native village of Medvezhye to pick up the child. But on the spot he learns that his wife has another son, from another man. Both boys live with Doronin's stepfather. Ivan remains in the village to formalize guardianship over…
The protagonist, special forces soldier Ivan Doronin, learns of the death of his ex-wife, with whom he hardly communicated and only regularly paid child support for his son Misha. Doronin, who was given leave due to being wounded during the release of hostages, goes to his native village of Medvezhye to pick up the child. But on the spot he learns that his wife has another son, from another man. Both boys live with Doronin's stepfather. Ivan remains in the village to formalize guardianship over…