Madrid,1880.ElenaBiandaisthemostsought-afterlady-in-waitingintheentirecity.Despiteheryouth,morethan20ladieshavealreadyhaddecentcourtshipsandcourtshipsunderhertutelage.Hersuccessliesinbeingrigidinmoralitywiththeirfamiliesandsensitivetotheconcernsoftheladies.AcomplicatedbalancethatElenahandlesperfectly.Shewasbornforit:seeingthemsuccessfullywalkdowntheaisleis,quitesimply,herwholelife.AllthischangeswhenshearrivesattheMencíahouseandhastotakecareof3sisters.