Could One Imagine?

A high-school student who moves to a new district and pursues a growing love with Roman. She shows resilience in the face of adults' attempts to keep them apart and decides to travel to Leningrad to find the truth. Her courage, curiosity, and loyalty drive the romance forward.

A devoted, sometimes impulsive teenager whose understanding of love is tested by months of no letters. He confronts confusion and betrayal from his family and holds on to Katya's memory. His sense of longing fuels the narrative's emotional core.

Katya's mother, once connected to Konstantin, whose relationship with him shapes the family dynamics. She supports Katya and seeks the truth behind the deception, navigating the emotional fallout of adult decisions. Her resilience helps uncover the real motives behind the plot against the couple.

Vera is driven by jealousy toward Katya's family and schemes to separate her son from Katya. She orchestrates the move to another school and the fabricated sickness of the grandmother to keep them apart. Her manipulation catalyzes the central conflict of the story.

The kind and perceptive teacher who supports Katya and Roman with practical help and moral encouragement. She uncovers Vera's deception and tells the truth to Katya's mother, becoming a bridge between the children and their families. Her personal life challenges also add depth to her character.

A cunning grandmother who fabricates illness and intercedes to separate the lovers. Her calculated actions reveal how older generations can manipulate family dynamics. Her scheming is ultimately revealed, driving the protagonists toward a fragile reunion.