ThetragiclovestorybetweenGuido,theownerofamarblequarryandLuisa,thehumbledaughterofoneofhisemployees,endsupinhergivingbirthtoababyboy.Giulio’求爱otherisagainstthem:atfirstshetakeshersonabroadwithanexcuseandthenhashergrandsonkidnappedmakingLuisathinktheboydiedinafire.