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.
At the same time, Lorenza tells Mateo both tales of her split from Ramon and their love story. Since Ramón brought Mateo to try to reunite Lorenza after the breakup, the now teenager is puzzled about who the real person behind all his mother's stories is. The novel illustrates the perspectives of the characters and aims to depict the inner experience of those resisting dictatorship.