Gracia is wiry, sexy, tough-talking and foul-mouthed. And she's a gypsy, who was kicked out of her Roma clan years ago for having run away and had a child with a non-Roma. Since then, Gracia has had to rely on her street smarts to carve out a living for herself. Single and proud of it, she now runs a flamenco bar. When her teenage niece Alba is diagnosed with leukemia, Alba's parents – inexplicably refusing to tell her what she has – reluctantly send her to live with Gracia so she can be closer to the clinic. Even though years have passed, the family still rejects the rebel and treats her as an outcast. Alba, who dreams of a career as a singer, can't stand Gracia at first and spurns her aunt's attempts to reach out to her. But in time, Gracia wins her niece's trust, and, more importantly, her love. Alba grows to admire her aunt's can-do attitude and big heart. As Alba's condition worsens, Gracia cheers her up by having her record some songs with a young guitarist. But Alba refuses to be kept in the dark any longer about her illness. Will Gracia disobey Alba's parents and tell her? More importantly, will she tell Alba her biggest secret of all...?