Lydia mistakes Raphael for his younger brother, who has been romantically involved with her mother. As Lydia and Raphael's feelings for each other grow, they enter into a passionate love affair. When his father hears of the affair, he descends on Raphael, blustering that Lydia is a gold-digger and worse. His mother, bludgeoned by her bullying husband, complains about Raphael's choice. Others try to interfere and derail their budding romance.