Carolina and Salvador are in love, but his parents push him into priesthood while she's poor. One night, they choose to fully surrender to their passion.
The Mother Superior assigns Christina to gain Carolina's trust, but fate deals an unexpected card: she meets Manuel, unaware this encounter will forever change her life's course.
Carlos wants to prove his genuine love to Cristina. Carolina finds Manuel's receipt and grows suspicious. Salvador grieves his mother, regretting not forgiving her. Carolina links Manuel's shoe purchase to Cristina's expensive footwear.
At Romina's birthday party, Ramiro gets a chance to see Carolina again. Cristina and Salvador share a special moment together. Cristina learns about the party and feels jealous of Tamara.
At a beach business trip, Cristina and Carlos find time alone while Carolina stays behind, stressed at work. The seaside becomes their place for romance to grow.
Tamara reveals her pregnancy to Carlos, who's shocked this is happening to him. Cristina resolves to confront Carolina about her involvement with Carlos.
Cristina agrees to discuss Carolina and Carlos's relationship after Tony warns against rushing. Carlos reveals the truth about Tamara's pregnancy to Cristina. Leonardo believes he's the father.
Tamara conceals Cristina's dress for Carolina's show, raising the designer's suspicions. Tamara reveals she's marrying Carlos, crushing Cristina. Salvador starts looking for his daughter in Mexico.
Carlos weds Tamara only because of her pregnancy, with troubles starting at the wedding. A party happens in Cristina's building. Feeling down, Cristina consults Father Salvador.
Tamara reveals to Carolina that Carlos loves Cristina and asks her to keep her away. Manuel grows distant from Carolina as an old flame returns. Alonso spends time with Cristina despite her heartbreak.
Jealousy and distance spark Carolina and Manuel's worst fight yet. Tired of her parents' arguing, Romina flees in her car with Omar. Cristina prepares to meet Ramiro and discover her birth family.
Ramiro informs Carolina he found his daughter but won't see her as she caused Omar's death. Alonso offers Cristina work and declares his feelings. Tamara is fed up with Carlos ignoring her.
Carlos tries leaving Tamara, who jumps in front of his car and loses her baby. Ramiro plans to ruin Carolina by telling Manuel about her past. Romina rejects her mother completely.
Manuel discovers Carolina's deception and leaves home. When Ramiro meets Cristina, he lies about her mother. Overwhelmed, Carolina visits Salvador to share her troubles.
Carolina and Salvador confront Ramiro about his daughter's location but he won't tell them. Manuel spends the night with ex-flame Roberta. Cristina thinks about leaving modeling to focus on personal matters.
Leonardo reveals Manuel's hotel location to Carolina, suggesting she fix things with him. Alonso asks Carlos to release Cristina. Carolina wants to make amends with Manuel.
Alonso and Cristina arrive as a couple at a fashion event where they meet Carolina and Carlos. Alonso won't leave Cristina alone and protects her from any negative comments. Manuel tells Roberta their reunion is a mistake.
Furious after finding out Cristina is pregnant by Carlos, Tamara sneaks up on her at home and pushes Cristina down the stairs. The fall causes Cristina to go into labor early, putting her life and her unborn daughter's at risk.
Carlos visits the hospital to see Cristina, hoping their child will change things. Cristina is clear about her relationship with Alonso and sees Carlos only as her child's father. Manuel announces a music festival.
Cristina's claws come out when she's confronted by Tamara for the first time since her baby's birth. She slaps Tamara and vows that nobody, especially not Tamara or Carolina, will ever mistreat her or her daughter ever again.
Through a meeting with Ramiro, Salvador discovers Cristina is his daughter, but she has travel plans with Alonso. Tension between Tamara and Carlos grows more violent. Carolina doesn't suspect she'll soon learn who her daughter is.
