Lo que la vida me robó (What Life Took from Me) is the story of Montserrat Mendoza. This story unfolds in Aguazul, a picturesque town where Montserrat lives, who has become the solution to the economic problems of his family, since his mother has chosen the ideal husband, Sebastián de Icaza, son of An influential family; However she is not willing to marry a man for convenience. Jose Luis, for his part, feels that his courtship with Montserrat is not going anywhere, since deep down, he knows that the Mendoza family will never accept it, for not having a promising future. On the other hand, Alexander, a young hardworking pawn learns that his father is Don Benjamin Almonte, a cruel and powerful man.