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In 1914, a troubled new mother makes the heartbreaking decision to abandon her baby to an orphanage in Spain. Vicenta is taken in by nuns who successfully find her a christian home with a loving mother and father in the beautiful southern fishing villa of Rota. Rota offers a tranquil, rural life away from the tumultuous life of the city. The sun, sound of the seagulls and the lull of the ocean waves lure you into an effortless state of relaxation. Vicenta's wealthy parents raise her in a paradise where the white houses are adorned with colorful flowers pots hanging from the windows. Life is ideal until tragedy strikes the family sending Vicenta's mother into a debilitating depression. Vicenta perseveres with the help of a loving nanny and her friend, ABC, who is her anchor in life. Vicenta finds love and romance, but it doesn't come without tragic consequences. Throughout her troubled life, she relies on her sense of humor, faith, love and friends to get her through tough times; all the while, in the shadow of her mind, wondering about her birth mother.

In the south of Spain, 1950, the Leon family cares for the estate of the wealthy and bitter old Mrs. Milagros. This arrangement allows them to live rent free in a small farm house on the property. Tea, the youngest of the Leon family, and a tomboy at heart, is constantly finding ways to cause trouble around the estate. Out of desperation, Mrs. Leon confides in her mistress about Tea's poor behavior. Mrs. Milagros' solution is to send Tea away to boarding school to tame the heart of the country girl. Tea fights this decision, but in the end is persuaded by Mrs. Milagros that it is best for her and her family if she goes to the school run by nuns. Little does Tea know that a thirty year old well-kept secret is about to be revealed. A secret that will change Tea's life forever.