Zahra, a young Jewish woman in Sana’a, seeks independence after a difficult marriage and opens a small inn. There, she falls in love with Awlaq, a Muslim English teacher from Aden. Their relationship faces strong opposition from their families, religious authorities, and society. After they have a child, their struggle to remain together becomes even harder. The story explores love, religious differences, social expectations, and life in historical Sana’a.

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