In the center of the plot is a former cardiac surgeon Vera. Her carefree life ended when her beloved husband Andriy disappeared. Left with a small child and a sick mother, she is forced to return to her craft.
To pay her mother's medical bills, she entered into a marriage of convenience with him, who was under pressure from his family to wed. They agreed to the arrangement on the spot. What began as a mere transaction slowly blossomed into genuine affection as they spent time together. Yet, just as their bond deepened, his supposed savior emerged, causing her constant anguish. Little did he know, the true savior was right beside him all along.
Marielena is a Spanish-language telenovela written by Delia Fiallo. It premiered on Telemundo in 1992, and starred Lucía Méndez and Eduardo Yáñez. The telenovela was aired in 9 countries around the world.