Dulce María’s father, (played by Miguel de León ), is a successful but emotionally distant businessman. Devastated by his wife’s death, he buries himself in work and neglects his daughter. In Capítulo 1, we see him unable to even look at Dulce María without being reminded of his late wife. He sends her away to a strict boarding school run by cruel nuns — a decision that breaks her little heart even more.
The chapter introduces her deep sadness: she has never known her parents. Dulce María believes that the Virgin Mary is her "mother" and often talks to a statue of her in the chapel. carita de angel capitulo 1
Yes, the heroine of the intro dies in Chapter 1 . This is the telenovela twist that sets everything in motion. Dulce María ascends to heaven (complete with harp and white light) and begs God to let her return to earth to watch over Nicole. God agrees, but she must be reincarnated or sent back as a spirit guide watching over a now-orphaned child. This supernatural framing immediately distinguishes Carita de Ángel from a standard school drama. Dulce María’s father, (played by Miguel de León