Eriko, a mother working part-time at a convenience store, finds herself in a predicament. One day, the store manager catches her daughter, Miwa, shoplifting and lets her off the hook, citing her as his employee's daughter. Despite questioning Miwa, she remains silent. Days later, the manager informs Eriko that Miwa has shoplifted again. When Eriko pleads with him, he insists that a price must be paid to cover up the incident, forcing her into a difficult choice...
