About the book: 1972 / Humanity is preparing a long and difficult expedition to the stars. Only the most skilled, strong, and young are needed for the crew of the Potok starship. They, brave astronauts, were chosen from many thousands of applicants. But why do mothers hide their children from them? Yes, because none of them will come back! To fall in love with someone like that is a heavy cross of hopeless expectation. And yet She remained on Earth, and He flew away. Every day She brings a bouquet of flowers to the starting point of the “Stream”…