In a valley, with a dense growth of trees, a baby is killed. The baby‘s mother Satomi Tachibana is arrested as the prime suspect. The police also learn that Tachibana is involved in a romantic relationship with her next door neighbor Shunsuke Ozaki. The neighbor‘s lover Kanako has informed the police of this. Meanwhile, magazine reporter Watanabe covers the story. As Watanabe investigates the case, he discovers the shocking fact that Ozaki was involved in a rape case 15 years ago. Even more shocking, Watanabe learns that the victim in the rape case is Ozaki‘s lover Kanako.
