Stories of love, passion, loss and joy are written daily in the pages of life. One of these stories is that of young Nanda.She is the daughter of Alex, a caring and dedicated father, and Marta, a bitter woman who, supports the family financially. With a strong love for the arts, Nanda goes to study in Amsterdam.

Although completely dedicated to her schoolwork, Nanda must rethink her plans when she discovers she is pregnant. After losing the support of her boyfriend Léo, the young girl decides to return home, where she suffers a serious accident and dies.

However, Helena, her doctor, is able to save her new-born twins: Francisco and Clara. Unfortunately, Clara suffers from Downs Syndrome. Marta takes in Francisco, but rejects Clara, who she offers up for adoption, while telling the rest of the family that the girl has died.

Helena feels a strong emotional tie to Clara and adopts her, without Marta knowing. Years later, the twins¿ father Léo, a young and wealthy businessman, returns to the scene, wanting to gain custody of the children. Seeing a potential for making some money, Marta joins his side. However, Helena and Alex fight to the end to retain guardianship of the twins, whom they have raised with such love.