 The once rich and influential De La Quintana family lives now in a humble neighborhood outside Lima, Peru. Doña Josefina, the grandmother, is unable to forget the past and has spoiled her grandchildren by instilling in them illusions of grandeur and too much pride. Mónica, the oldest granddaughter, is a beautiful and ambitious girl whose only objective in life is to marry a rich man. Nacho, the youngest, is also looking for the quickest way to land an easy life. Only María Emilia is a hardworking young woman who fights to do things the right way and bring money home for her family. When love shows up at her doorstep Maria Emilia barely dares to dream. Her and Alejandro are worlds apart. Only true love could bring them together. But the careless and irresponsible Mónica uses her beauty to become Francisco s, Alejandro s dad, lover. Through a series of confusions and misunderstandings, Alejandro believes Maria Emilia is his dad s lover. In a jealousy attack, he takes Maria Emilia by force and then realizes she was still pure and had never lied to him. But it is too late. It will be long before she forgets him and they can live their dream together.