The show starts by telling the story of Esperanza Salvador, working as the maid in the Acero household in Mexico. A young Martín has a sexual encounter with Esperanza in secret, which impregnates Esperanza. The Acero family and especially Graciela, Martín's mother, disapprove. Graciela takes Esperanza to an abortion clinic. Esperanza escapes the abortion clinic with the help of the driver and goes to the home of a friend of Graciela's. Esperanza is granted a visa and lives in Miami; she does this in order to get closer to Martín. Determined to fight for Martín's love, Esperanza steals money,...
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