Madres egoístas (Selfish mothers) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa in 1991.

Raquel Rivas Cantú, a young orphan and heir to a great fortune, is raised by her housekeeper, Mariana.

Mariana is resentful of Raquel because she believes the Rivas Cantú family stole the life she deserved.

After four years of immense happiness, one day Mariana sits Gaby down to play in the middle of the street.

Raquel takes Mariana's advice, given in bad faith, to enroll Gaby in a private boarding school.