Years later, Marielena is a beautiful young woman living in Miami with her mother and siblings, Enrique, Jr. a.k.a.
Fredy, whose father Rufino works at a restaurant serenading guests, and Meche is the girlfriend of Javier's brother, Leon.
Leon and Javier live with their parents Fucha and Teo close to Carmela's home.
One day while walking back home after buying flowers, Marielena is hit by a red convertible.
A handsome young man named Luis Felipe Sandoval steps out of the car and offers her money for the flowers but speeds away angrily when she asks only for an apology.