The story follows , a young girl growing up during the Spanish transition to democracy. Her childhood is marked by an unsettling atmosphere of silence and secrets, particularly surrounding her mother’s refusal to explain the mysterious red-and-blue-bordered envelopes that arrive every Christmas. As Lúa grows, she notices inconsistencies in her family’s life: her father appears in a photo with a bride who is not her mother, her grandmother is called "Madrinita," and her last names do not match those of her cousins.
: The majestic Pazo de Lourizán in Pontevedra serves as the backdrop for a powerful industrial saga. El Pazo De Lourizan Lola Fernandez Pazos epub
As an adult, Lúa discovers these envelopes come from , leading her to reconstruct a forbidden love story from the early 20th century: The story follows , a young girl growing
: The novel explores how these hidden pasts—marked by the Spanish Post-war period and social divide—shape the identities of the generations that follow. : The majestic Pazo de Lourizán in Pontevedra
: A secret romance between the heir of the wealthy Carballo family and Xoana , a local fishmonger from Marín.