Faced with her father's disapproval, Isabela and Rafael must decide between running away together or confronting him. When Rafael and his parents arrive at her home in hopes of reaching a compromise, a brutal tragedy shatters their families forever.

After Paulo flees with possible help from organized crime, the resulting manhunt leads authorities to Paraisópolis and Paraguay. Then, Isabela's life turns into a waking nightmare as the case starts to gain public scrutiny.

While Isabela endures countless attacks from the media, her father is finally apprehended after nearly three years on the run. In court, father and daughter face off – but Paulo refuses to accept his fate so easily.