Lisette Linares (Lauren Vélez) is a young wife and mother of three who must take the reins of her family when her husband, Chino (Jon Seda), lands in jail. Lisette vows to take charge of her life but struggles for independence while dealing with her critical mother-in-law (Rita Moreno) and the scheming neighborhood vixen (Lisa Vidal), whose baby just may be Chino''s.