Sofia’s world shattered when her father passed away. Left with only a cruel stepmother who kicked her out, she dragged her suitcase through the streets with nowhere to go—until she remembered her father’s last words: “If things get hard, go to Mikhail at the ‘Breeze’ restaurant.”
When she knocked on the door, the elegant restaurant owner froze at the mention of her last name—Grigoryeva. His face softened as he recognized the daughter of his long-lost friend. Years ago, he and Sofia’s father had been like brothers, until love tore them apart. Now, faced with the girl’s desperate situation, Mikhail didn’t hesitate.
“You can count on me like a father,” he promised.
But Sofia didn’t just need shelter—she needed a chance. When the restaurant’s scheduled singer canceled last minute, she stepped in, her voice silencing the room. As she sang, Mikhail saw the ghost of her mother in her—the woman he and Grigory had both loved.
Years later, Sofia became the star her father always dreamed she’d be. And when her stepmother—now remarried and bitter—walked into the restaurant, she didn’t recognize the girl she’d once thrown out. But Sofia recognized her.
As the final notes of her song faded, Sofia smiled. Some doors close, but others open—and sometimes, they lead you exactly where you belong.
