Once the cherished star of the wealthy Torres family, Eliana Torres' life changed dramatically when she was the sole survivor of an explosion that tragically killed her mother. Her life took a further hit when she fell for a scam, ending up in an unplanned marriage with Hawkins Cruz. In this strange new reality, love was something that came after the wedding. To stay safe under Hawkins' control, she pretended to love him, always obedient in his presence, and unintentionally saved him from a terrible pitfall. But his strong dependency on her eventually made it impossible for her to pull away.