Jenůfa
Jenůfa is secretly pregnant by Števa, who is to inherit the mill. Her stepbrother Laca, who loves her, slashes her cheek after she defends Števa. After the child is born, Števa refuses to acknowledge him and becomes engaged to another woman. Jenůfa’s stepmother, the Kostelnička, tells her that the baby died and drowns him. When the child’s body is found, the Kostelnička confesses. Jenůfa forgives her, and Laca promises to remain with Jenůfa.