On his way back from a fishing trip years ago, Captain Ali Riza finds a swaddled baby abandoned on the pavement of the street where he lives. The local police chief gives him the go - a - head to take the baby home. His wife, Hacer is overjoyed because, despite trying for a child for years, they have not yet succeeded. They cherish the little boy, adopt him as their own and call him Hikmet. For the childless couple, the baby is a miracle, a true gift from God. Then two or three years later, Hacer finally conceives and they have a daughter named Melek. Hikmet and Melek grow up as brother and sister. Over the years, Hikmet falls in love with Melek, but is unable to declare his feelings.