Daniel Rutters

A young man brings his girlfriend to work on a cargo ship with him, as a cleaning worker. They both hope the work is temporary, since their goal is to work abroad, desperate for a better life. But, they don’t realize by the time they reach the ship, they have entered a hell that floats on the sea.

When her medical school scholarship was at risk of being revoked, Alin, who had been living away from home, was forced to return. After coming back, Alin’s perspective began to shift. She realized for the first time that her mother had been living in hardship, while her father was rarely around. Her younger sibling and older sibling also had to bear heavy burdens for the family, even sacrificing themselves and their dreams. While at home, Alin accidentally discovered her mother’s diary. Its pages were filled with memories from her mother’s youth, including her first love. This made Alin wonder: if her mother hadn’t married her father, would she have lived a happier life?