Paz Roble, a kind, hard-working and honest woman from whom her husband, Fermín, takes her newborn daughter. Fermín has a large debt with some lenders and to pay it he decides to sell his daughter to Mauro Nicoliti. This plagiarism is orchestrated by Geneva, Mauro's adoptive sister. She lost her first-born daughter in childbirth and does everything to replace her dead daughter and keep her husband's fortune. On the other hand, Esteban Villa de Cortés loses his wife and becomes a widower with his three children. Elvira Moncada, Esteban's mother-in-law, holds him responsible for the death of her daughter. After a series of unexpected events, Esteban and Paz meet in the neighborhood where she lives with her family. The chemistry and great understanding that exists between them makes it inevitable that they will fall in love.
Jero seeks out Ginebra to ask for her help, and in exchange, he is willing to prove his loyalty by giving her the people he wants to kill. Elvira confesses to Esteban and Paz that she decided to take a chance with Fobo, he applauds her for taking a chance and welcomes her to the family. Humberto, upon confirming that Mireya is in danger, confronts Mauro; However, Ginebra surprises them and attacks them and threatens Mauro to do the same. Mauro complains to Ginebra for having hurt the woman he loves, she is indifferent and assures him that she does not know what the word love means. Ginebra receives a call informing her that one of the victims lost her life, the news leaves Mauro with great uncertainty.