In 1981, Otávio Montana fell ill after a fall, when his father died. He spent eighteen years suffering from encephalitis lethargica, also known as “sleeping sickness.” When he wakes up, he discovers that his memory has been retained for much longer, because his last memories are from 1968, when he was still engaged to Eva, who is now dead. Otávio doesn't even imagine that he has three daughters: Júlia, physically identical to her mother, Beth and Celi.