Montserrat (Boyer) is forced by her ambitious mother, Graciela (Daniela Castro), to marry the wealthy Alejandro (Rulli) to save their family from bankruptcy, despite being in love with the poor soldier José Luis (Luis Roberto Guzmán).

For viewers seeking the entire 197-episode run, the Lo Que La Vida Me Robó | Novela Completa playlist features roughly 100 videos to get you started.