In the 1930s, Guillermo González León resides in a vast estate known as "Los Arrayanes" with his two beautiful daughters.
The eldest, Elide, is characterized as frivolous, passionate, and ambitious, whereas the younger daughter, Clarisa, exudes cheerfulness, sweetness, and sensitivity.
Elide harbors bitterness due to her belief that her father favors Clarisa, leading to a profound hatred for her sister.
Clarisa is placed in a girls' school, which stifles her natural spirit of freedom and her strong desire to explore the world.
Don Guillermo experiences anguish over the estrangement and hatred Elide feels towards Clarisa.