ThetwinsEdenandLéandrowerebornseverelypremature.Onceoutofthebellyoftheirmother,Laurence,theyfindthemselvespropelledintothehostileandworryingworldofthehospital,fullofthesoundsofmachinesandofdoctorsinwhitecoats.Astheweekspassintheneonatalservice,motherandchildrenfightforsurvival.Haemorrhages,respiratoryproblems...Surroundedbythemedicalteam,Laurencelivestotherhythmofthetwins,caughtbetweenthehopeforimprovement,fatigue,theever-presentpossibilitythatthingswillgowrongandthefeartheywilldie.Thebondbetweenmotherandchildrenisorganic,vital.Together,theyfightfiercelyforlife.