Arturo has dreamt of becoming an author since he was a child. Now an adult and working as a carpenter, he still writes children’s stories in his free time until a chance encounter propels him into literary stardom. At the peak of his success, he has a one-night stand with beautiful Matilde, but their relationship can’t go on — she’s married and he has to promote his book. Increasingly weary of his new life, Arturo retreats into an house in the woods to work on new stories alone. One day, Matilde shows up holding a baby in her arms…