Original: Amar y Vivir
A penniless country boy goes in search of his runaway sister in Bogotá, where he falls for an aspiring singer, but gets tangled up in organized crime.
After returning home from the military, country boy Joaquín is blindsided by a tragedy that sends him to Bogotá, where he meets aspiring singer Irene.
Joaquín tries to talk his way into a mechanic job. Irene sets out to untangle her dad from the loan sharks' dirty business. Rocío develops a crush.
Rocío refuses to give up. At work, Joaquín makes an alarming find. Irene and her band perform at La Kalle's concert, where Salvador surprises his wife.
A health crisis forces Irene to put her foot down with her father, and brings her closer to Joaquín. Luis gives his new employee a risky mission.
During an outing with friends, Joaquin spots a familiar face, and tells Rocío a hard truth. Cuéllar's rage toward his new co-worker gets out of control.
Despite forming a pact with Rocío, Irene is unable to stay away from Joaquín, who tells her parents what his intentions are toward their daughter.
A threatening phone call sends Joaquín racing to the marketplace, where he makes an announcement. The police home in on Luis's shop and launch a raid.
On her big day, Irene hits a roadblock — literally. At the car repair shop, Joaquín learns cops have surrounded the building and are about to raid it.
Irene demands the truth from Joaquín. Molina drops a bombshell on Luis that turns him against Delio. A car registration puts Alba on Padilla's radar.
To save Irene's life, Joaquín is forced to make a deal with Delio. None the wiser, Irene meets with Molina to propose an idea, and runs into Alba.
Irene visits the address of Alba's workplace. Alba learns her brother used to work at Luis's car repair shop. Joaquín gets a lesson in car theft.
Joaquín's next criminal mission involves working with a team of thieves — including Cuéllar. Delio sends a message to the vendors of the marketplace.
Joaquín gathers allies and leads an attempt to overthrow Delio. Irene tries to get Rocío and Otilia to file a complaint with the police about the fire.
Joaquín introduces Alba to his in-laws and neighbors. Irene and her band go to a recording studio to make a demo, but not everyone is up to the task.
With armed backup in tow, Joaquín and Alba set out to get their land back. Irene and her band's demo takes them to the next round: a live audition.
The audition's results cause false rumors to swirl among the marketplace's neighbors. Joaquín is forced to work with Cuéllar on an ATM heist.
When security footage of the ATM heist is shown on the news, Irene spots something familiar. Rocío and Brayan follow Joaquín to see what he's up to.
Lauro Sr. visits Cuéllar in prison. Rocío spots Joaquín with the same woman again. During a performance, one of Irene's fans crosses a line.
In the car repair shop, Irene and Rocío find more than they bargained for. Yeni makes a diagnosis. Joaquín orchestrates a billion-peso heist.
When the GPS tracker reveals Joaquín is at a large warehouse, Irene calls Molina with her suspicions. Magola makes a decision about her marriage.
Irene realizes Humberto has been mismanaging her. From prison, Cuéllar launches a plan to take down Joaquín. Padilla makes a shocking accusation.
Joaquín asks Chacha and Alba to help him. After receiving a heartbreaking message, Irene puts on an emotional performance at the La Kalle festival.
Joaquín goes to war against Cuéllar. Diego takes steps to get closer to Irene, who reaches her limit with Humberto and seeks out a new agent.
The photo of Irene and Diego appears on social media. Irene orders Alba to explain Joaquín's murder charge. Cuéllar receives a new assignment from Delio.
Irene sings in the Mass at prison, unaware danger lurks nearby. Delio orders one of his men to spy on Alba. Brigitte tries to lead her new boss astray.
Just as Brayan starts to win over Alba, Delio shows up. Lubián decides to come clean to Magola. During an interview, Irene is caught off-guard.
Irene is offered an exciting opportunity to open for a famous singer. Joaquín receives hopeful news from his new lawyer. Alba and Brayan make plans.
Irene urges Brayan to tell Molina about Alba's plight. Joaquín returns to court to ask for an appeal. Jealousy comes between Irene and Joaquín.
Joaquín uses the loud music at Magola's birthday bash to cover up a noisy break-in nearby. At the party, Brigitte gets drunk again — and loose-lipped.
Irene suspects Joaquín was involved in the break-in and confronts him. Molina comes to a startling realization. Joaquín gathers evidence against Delio.
Brayan asks Yuri to make a special delivery to Alba. When Irene learns what happened to Molina, she asks Joaquín to help the police officer.
Delio flees, but insists on taking Alba with him. Joaquín reveals where Delio is headed to Molina, who sets up an ambush. A record label courts Irene.
Months later, Joaquín risks arrest to return to Bogotá to be with Irene for the birth of their child. Molina plants an undercover cop at the strip club.
Joaquín sets in motion a plan to force Diego out of marketplace — and away from Irene. Lubían learns someone has been stealing money from his business.
Brayan confronts Brigitte over her false accusations. Irene begs Joaquín to release Diego from the investment deal. Temptation tests Joaquín's fidelity.
Insisting she can be a mom and performer simultaneously, Irene brings Milagros to a gig. Joaquín finds a way to trick Irene into a face-to-face meeting.
Lubían makes a sacrifice for his son. Peluche and Melo come to a realization about Cuéllar. Milagros's baptism attracts unexpected visitors.
Brayan and Yeni have a heart-to-heart talk. Details of Irene's personal life are leaked to the media. After selling his shop, Lubián approaches Magola.
With his mom's help, Cuéllar escapes from prison. The police investigate Irene's finances. Working undercover, "Laura" attends a party at Delio's home.
Irene makes a fresh start in her career. Brayan tries to win back Yeni. Laura seizes an opportunity to plant the listening device in the VIP room.
Irene receives flowers from an admiring fan, whom she recognizes. Humberto reaches his limit with his sister. Yuri becomes suspicious of Laura.
Joaquín takes advantage of a rare moment when Delio is away from his bodyguards. After receiving an order to kill Joaquín, Cuéllar plants a car bomb.
Irene asks Yuri if anything was going on between Joaquín and Laura. The police announce their findings in the identification of the car bomb victims.
A tearful memorial is held. Diego asks Irene to be more than just his friend. A rash of motorbike thefts spurs Molina to plant GPS trackers on targets.
Alba faces increasing pressure to move away from the plaza. Cuéllar sends an offer to Irene. Juan Gabriel arrives at the marketplace.
Cuéllar tempts Yeni with a new bicycle. One of Cuéllar's men arrested in the raid reveals a key piece of info to Molina. Alba gets unexpected news.
After escaping from Delio's home, Alba takes refuge with Irene and shares the news she just received. Yeni brings two referrals to Cuéllar.
Irene's recent La Kalle interview leads to an exciting new gig, where she gets a big surprise during her performance. Cuéllar threatens Juan Gabriel.
Diego expresses a wish that elicits a strong reaction from Irene. Joaquín arrives in Bogotá. Cuéllar catches Irene alone and corners her.
Cuéllar gets a surprise visitor. Yeni's dad changes his mind — but not how she'd hoped he would. To keep everyone safe, Alba decides to return to Delio.
