Virginia works as a governess in Carlos Alberto Junquera's house just so she can be close to him, but her dream of being part of the family is interrupted when Anabella appears in their lives.
Rodrigo confesses to Virginia that his family is in ruins. Rodrigo asks Virginia to marry him so that when he dies, she will take care of her children.
Alirio is upset to learn that Carlos Alberto plans to ask Anabella's hand in marriage. Rodrigo prepares a special dinner to announce to his children that Virginia will be in charge of managing the house.
Rodrigo and Virginia get married in secret. Danilo carries out his plans to make Virginia fall in love with him. Danilo proposes to Virginia that she work for him. Carlos Alberto questions Virginia to find out if Rodrigo is bankrupt.
Raquel is upset to see that Virginia has changed the house rules. Carlos Alberto suspects that Rodrigo's financial situation is getting worse. Rodrigo sends a farewell letter to his children.
Virginia receives a call from a stranger informing her that Rodrigo has died in New York. Danilo takes advantage of Rodrigo's death to propose to Virginia that she marry him.
Carlos Alberto prepares everything to carry out Rodrigo's funeral. Virginia suffers when she sees that Carlos Alberto continues with his plans to marry Anabella.
Carlos Alberto and his brothers are shocked to learn that Virginia is now their stepmother. Humberto postpones his wedding to Raquel upon learning that Rodrigo did not inherit anything from him.
Maximiliana demands that Anabella end her relationship with Carlos Alberto. Carlos Alberto decides to leave his house to avoid having a relationship with Virginia.
Sagrario confesses to Virginia that Junior is her son. Danilo is upset to learn that Virginia married Rodrigo. Aldo suspects that Virginia only seduced Rodrigo so she could take all of his money.
Danilo confesses to Virginia that he is in love with her and asks her to marry her. Raquel gives Junior a power of attorney to challenge Rodrigo's will and they try to convince Carlos Alberto to sign.
Raquel accuses Virginia of stealing one of the paintings and demands that she return their belongings. Renata fights with Raquel believing that she is looking for her husband. Carlos Alberto tries to make Virginia remember what they felt.
Violeta loses the mobility of her legs. Father Chema warns Carlos Alberto that Virginia is in danger from Danilo. Raquel is forcibly removed from the office by Joaquín's orders. Aldo finds the painting that was stolen from the mansion.
Maximiliana makes it clear to Carlos Alberto that she is not going to allow him to marry Anabella. Raquel confesses to Virginia that she sold the painting. Raymundo fights with Santiago for Vanessa's love.
Rodrigo reappears after faking his death. Maximiliana forbids Danilo from marrying Virginia. Violeta's health condition worsens. Sagrario finds Junior and Lupita kissing in bed.
Anabella makes Danilo believe that Virginia was always Rodrigo's lover and that Memito is her son. Danilo calms Virginia down, causing Carlos Alberto to become jealous. Violeta intends to make Virginia's life miserable with her disability.
The judge tells Raquel and Junior that they cannot appeal Rodrigo's will. Virginia does not fall for Violeta's blackmail and continues to believe that her illness is not real. Raquel steals a ring from the safe to help Junior.
Elena meets Rodrigo and tells Maximiliana. Virginia complains to Violeta for treating Memito badly. Violeta finds Virginia with a photograph of Carlos Alberto and forces her to tear it up.
Junior is willing to marry Tania to get money and have the lifestyle he wants again. Vanessa plans to conquer Santiago even knowing that he could be married.
Carlos Alberto asks Virginia if she knows who her real mother is. Maximiliana reproaches Anabella for having confessed to Carlos Alberto that he could be Elena's son. Maximiliana tells Maricruz that she is going to send her to a convent.
Maximiliana tells Laura that she cannot allow her daughter to marry Junior because the Junqueras are bankrupt. Vanessa plans to travel to the city to make Carlos Alberto fall in love with her.
Carlos Alberto finds out that Rodrigo stole Virginia's inheritance. Víctor confesses to Raquel that her family is broke. Sagrario confesses to Virginia that Víctor is Junior's father.
Maricruz runs away from home and asks Aldo to run away. Vanessa arrives at Virginia's house with the plan to conquer Carlos Alberto. Virginia confesses to Vanessa that she got married, but that she was widowed by her.
Raquel reconciles with Humberto after learning that he is bankrupt. Maximiliana threatens Maricruz with putting Aldo in jail if he does not agree to go to a convent. Sagrario confesses to Víctor that Junior is his son.
Johnny tells Violeta that he is leaving the country. Sagrario asks Víctor not to tell Junior that they are his parents. Anabella asks Virginia to be his bridesmaid. Victor tells Junior that he will not allow him to marry his daughter.
Junior accuses Sagrario of being a traitor. Víctor confesses to Tania that Junior is her son and that is why she cannot marry him. Carlos Alberto tells Virginia that he would cancel her wedding for her because he still loves her.
Carlos Alberto tells Virginia that Juvencio told him that Alirio stole the company from Rodrigo. Raquel sets up a trap for Virginia so that Danilo thinks that she is unfaithful to him. Danilo reproaches Virginia.
Danilo apologizes to Virginia for distrusting her. Lupita finds out that Junior had a girlfriend and was going to marry her. Maximiliana tells Alirio that Carlos Alberto knows that they stole Rodrigo's factory.
Violeta falls from the stairs and remains unconscious on the floor. Alirio proposes to Carlos Alberto to manage the Veracruz factory to prevent him from marrying Anabella. Father Chema meets Rodrigo and is surprised to see that he is alive
Sagrario faints when he sees Rodrigo back home. Santiago gives Vanessa beautiful jewelry to win her over. Virginia meets Rodrigo after all the time he believed he was dead.
Rodrigo confesses to Virginia that he has stolen the inheritance that his father left him. Virginia decides to leave the house, but Sagrario convinces her to stay. Raquel confesses to Maximiliana that she is in love with Danilo.
Raquel is determined to look for Carlos Alberto's letter to show it to Danilo and keep him away from Virginia. Elena tells Maximiliana that Rodrigo is alive, but she does not believe her.
Carlos Alberto tells Virginia that his relationship with Vanessa improved and now they are friends. Maximiliana and Alirio are determined to do anything to prevent Anabella from marrying Carlos Alberto.
Anabella is taken to the hospital in very critical condition due to the terrible accident she suffered with Carlos Alberto. Vanessa continues using Santiago to get money to buy all the things she wants.
Virginia tells Danilo that she will leave the factory, because her father fired her. Maricruz tells Danilo that she knows many things about Maximiliana and that is why she took her to a convent, to keep her away from everyone.
Raquel is furious when she discovers that Sagrario burned Carlos Alberto's letter, since she will not be able to give it to Danilo. Carlos Alberto is determined to marry Anabella despite being in love with Virginia.
Carlos Alberto is surprised to learn that Rodrigo is alive. Rodrigo confesses to Carlos Alberto why he pretended to be dead. Anabella devises a plan for Carlos Alberto to marry her.
Carlos Alberto promises Anabella that he will marry her. Rodrigo asks Virginia to have a child. Anabella suffers when she sees her face completely disfigured.
Anabella destroys her wedding dress when she discovers that Carlos Daniel is still in love with Virginia. Raquel becomes jealous when she learns that Danilo is trying to make Virginia fall in love with him.
Sagrario finds Rodrigo dead in his office. Junior thinks that Rodrigo committed suicide when he found out that Virginia didn't love him. The police discover that Rodrigo was murdered. Virginia suspects that Danilo is one of those involved.
Raquel blames Virginia for Rodrigo's death. Carlos Alberto devises a plan to discover Rodrigo's real murderer. Rodrigo's family says goodbye to him at his funeral.
Danilo accuses Carlos Alberto of having killed Rodrigo. Memito is saddened to know that Rodrigo will never return to his side. Carlos Alberto is arrested by the police as he is the main suspect in Rogelio's death.
Anabella prepares everything for her face surgery. Virginia gives the police the weapon with which Rodrigo was killed. Danilo tries to convince Virginia that Carlos Alberto is to blame for Rodrigo's death.
Danilo makes Virginia believe that Carlos Alberto is a murderer. Carlos Alberto asks Anabella to help him get out of jail. Virginia agrees to marry Danilo.