Wood trader Mohamed lives with his wife Karima and three daughters, but he feels disappointed because he doesn't have a son to bear his last name. When his two older daughters get married, they bring their husbands to live in the family home.
A famous writer, Mahmud, falls in love with Muna in spite of being married to Laila. Later, Muna decides to move on with her life and marries someone else.
Nadia suffers due to being verbally and physically abused by her aggressive husband, Yousef. Her life changes dramatically when he dies and she tastes freedom.