In a small town near the border of new Mexico Gina (Kim Basinger) gets involved in a passionate relationship with Nick Martinez although they are both married with children. Mariana (Jennifer Lawrence), her 16 years old daughter finds out about her mother's adventure and she sets fire to the trailer where the 2 lovers were meeting and kills them both involuntary.

Not long time after the tragedy, Mariana and Santiago, one of Nick's son falls in love and she gives birth to a girl, Maria. Contrite, Mariana changes her name in Sylvia and leaves her daughter and Santiago.

After leaving 10 years in Portland as a restaurant owner, Carlos, a friend of Santiago's announces her that she suffered an accident and she returns home to reveal her secrets to Maria and Santiago