At the same time, Lorenza recounts to Mateo both the stories of the split between her and Ramon as well as their love story. Because Ramón had taken Mateo to try to bring Lorenza back after the break-up, the now adolescent boy is left wondering who really is the man behind all of his mother's stories. The novel shows the differences between the worldview of the characters and attempts to paint a picture from the inside of the movement of those who were resisting the dictatorship.
Simultaneously, Lorenza shares with Mateo both her split from Ramon and their love story. Given that Ramón brought Mateo to attempt to reconcile Lorenza after they broke up, the adolescent boy is perplexed about who the actual person behind his mother's narratives is. The novel highlights the characters' viewpoints and strives to portray the inner experiences of those opposing dictatorship.