This traditional telenovela structure receives a significant overlay from the prominent subplot of Ale (Alejandra Rivera, played by Macarena García), daughter of Remedios, who initially explores romantic feelings for classmate Lucía before transitioning to identifying as a transgender boy named Alex/Alejandro. Multiple episodes track this arc explicitly, including Ale confessing attraction to Lucía, seeking a gender identity counselor, attending support groups, facing bullying, using the men's restroom at school, and receiving advice on self-acceptance as a trans male. The narrative reframes Ale's earlier lesbian attraction as a stepping stone into transgender identification, positioning bullying, marginalization, and self-acceptance as central conflicts that dominate dozens of episodes.

An additional gay male subplot involving Pablo and Fernando reinforces the pattern. The adaptation deliberately foregrounds transexualidad and inclusion themes, inserting these elements as recurring focal points that shift attention away from the core relationship-testing premise and impose ideological messaging throughout the season.