Nanda dies after giving birth to twins, Francisco and Clara. Marta, the maternal grandmother, agrees to keep the boy, but gives the girl, who has Down syndrome, up for adoption. Helena, the doctor who delivers the baby, becomes attached to the child and secretly adopts her. Years later, Leo returns to Portugal and discovers he is a father. In an attempt to regain custody of the children, he relies on Marta's opportunistic support. But Helena is determined to fight him for Clara's guardianship. Remake of the Brazilian telenovela of the same name.

Sofia Alvesas Helena Varela
Maria João Bastosas Marta Dias
Soraia Chavesas Carmen Martins de Andrade
Paulo Rochaas Gil Rodrigues
Lourenço Ortigãoas Leonardo «Leo» Maia de Almeida
Madalena Almeidaas Fernanda «Nanda» Dias
Júlia Palhaas Olívia Martins de Andrade
Tiago Teotónio Pereiraas Sílvio Duarte
Margarida Vila-Novaas Ana Saraiva