Zhanna’s husband, Denis, was diagnosed with heart failure while she was pregnant. They had built a life together, running a furniture business, and were preparing for their first child. When Denis’s condition worsened, doctors found a brain-dead donor with a matching heart, but the donor’s family refused to sign. Desperate, Zhanna offered all their money and jewelry. The family agreed, and Denis received the transplant.

During the operation, Zhanna collapsed from stress but awoke to the news that Denis had survived. A month later, he returned home and began to recover. Life started to normalize as they prepared for their baby’s arrival.

Grateful, Denis wanted to thank the donor’s family. When they visited, they found the donor’s home abandoned and his son, Vanya, being taken by social services. That night, haunted by the boy’s eyes, Denis said, “Maybe it’s because his father’s heart beats in me.”

The next morning, they decided to adopt the boy.