Pablo’slifeisruledbydrugsandbytheintenseandoppressiverelationshiphehaswithhismother,aformercocainemulewhoescapedfromColombiaandwithwhomhesharesasmallhouseintheoutskirtsofRome.
Afterherdeath,followingherrelapseintodrugaddictioncausedbyhisemotionalinvolvementwithayoungColombiangirlmixedupinthesmugglingring,Pablo’sguiltpusheshimtotryandbringherashesbacktoColombia.
Whentheembassydenieshisrequestonthebasisofthefakeidentityandpassportofhismother,theprotagonistwillbeforcedtotacklethejourneybyingestingovulescontainingashesinsteadofdrugsandhewillfindhimselfinhishomecountryforthefirsttime,desperatelylookingforredemptionandhismother’shouseontheMadgalenariver.