In Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo), one of the most violent regions in the world, a group of women arrives at Panzi Hospital after being gang-raped by the guerrillas in the area who control the mineral resources. Their psychological treatment before reintegration confronts them with the dilemma of accepting the babies they have given birth to as a result of the rapes, finding in the question of motherhood a way to resist.

Julia se despide de los últimos visitantes que llegaron a la casa después de la muerte repentina de su esposo. Cuando parece que finalmente tiene un momento de intimidad, Susan llama a la puerta. A pesar de la negativa de Julia a dejarla pasar, Susana la reprende, argumentando que tiene derecho a despedirse de su esposo.