Teacher Mariam senses something is wrong when she notices bruises on Basma’s arm, a young girl who lives with her addict stepfather and a mother who sees her as a burden

After landing her dream job, Mariam crosses paths with Amer, leaving her with a strange feeling Later, she decides to visit Basma when she doesn’t show up at school

Unaware that misfortune will follow them every step of the way, Mariam and Basma decide to skip town Meanwhile, Fatima, Mariam’s biological mother, is released from prison

Mariam turns to Noura after her bag is stolen Fatima is shocked to learn that Mariam has a daughter Elsewhere, journalist Amer tries to get answers from Siham and Obaid about Basma’s disappearance

Razan tries to justify Mariam’s arrival to her husband Obaid pressures Siham to accept that Basma is gone Later, Mariam is forced to leave Basma alone at the hotel to go to work

Mariam takes Fatima’s advice and returns to her family Obaid pressures Siham to hold a funeral for Basma Meanwhile, Amer shows up at Mariam’s family home, determined to uncover the truth