The story centers on , a woman grappling with the sudden loss of her beloved grandparents, Carmen and Tomás. Overwhelmed by grief, she retreats to her childhood home in a small village to face a project she has long avoided: writing her family's history.

For Noray, and arguably for Martín Rodrigo herself, literature and writing serve as a therapeutic "refuge" when life feels like it is falling apart.

The narrative spans four generations, weaving a personal family history into the broader tapestry of Spain's past—from the Civil War through the transition to democracy.