Aya's father Ignace is a salesman for the crumbling Solibra Brewery, owned by the magnate Bonaventure Sissoko.

Aya is a studious young woman with dreams of studying medicine, but is opposed by her father, who wants her to get married and start a family.

In contrast, Aya's best friends Bintou and Adjoua flirt with boys, party, and dream of opening beauty salons.

In reality, Moussa is not the father, but Adjoua convinces everyone in order to marry him and secure wealth and social status for her family.

Aya's father also has a small subplot involving a secret affair with his secretary, which he desperately tries to hide from his family amidst his crumbling job security.