After eight years of being away, 19-year-old Joanna Diaz returns to Santa Carmela to look after her ailing grandfather. She runs into her childhood best friend and next-door neighbor Eric, the son of the renowned inventor, Dr. Gerardo San Gabriel. Eric had transformed from the small dorky boy she knew into a young and handsome surgeon. However, their unexpected reunion rouses Joannas suspicions on the whereabouts of Erics father. What has happened to Dr. San Gabriel? This question prompts Eric to confess his familys deepest secret to Joanna. Together, they travel into Santa Carmelas glorious past in search of the missing doctor. As they travel more than a century back in time, they both find love and friendship amid the turmoil that had enveloped their beloved town during this period. They live among people who have links to their very existence, and who possess the keys to unlock the well-kept secrets about their families. Staying would be tempting yet impossible. Would they be strong enough to know when to leave?