The woman dated ten boyfriends but kept getting dumped — she never had children, yet became a mom.

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko； tells the story of Nikuko, a cheerful, food-loving, plump single mother, and her shy, introverted daughter Kikuko as they live together in a small fishing town on Japan’s coast. Although Nikuko is often deceived in love, she remains optimistic and full of life, while Kikuko worries that her mother draws too much attention. As a series of small-town incidents and long-hidden family secrets come to light, their bond grows ever deeper, showing that true motherhood is not defined by blood, but by daily love and unwavering care.