As young Adelina dreams of performing in Julio’s theater, she soon lands in trouble with his wife Carmela — but Eduardo comes to her aid.

Carmela discovers that her husband disappeared without a trace, and Julio’s two daughters feel abandoned for what he did.

After a fire razes his theater to the ground, Julio desperately seeks help to rebuild it. Later, Hiroshi gives the family a well-meaning gift.

In the 1930s, a young Adelina discovers the world of vaudeville – and her father’s true identity. Just as she feels alone, she runs into an old friend.