A newlywed woman is Kokoro about her new married life with her beloved husband. When she moves into her new home, she happens to meet her old lover. He was once a promising young writer, but now he has fallen on hard times and is addicted to alcohol. She sympathizes with him and looks after him, but her old lover becomes lustful and rapes her... The newlywed continues to commit adultery while bringing up fond memories of the past...