Approaching his fortieth birthday and currently on leave from his librarian position due to depression, Marcos finds himself responsible for looking after Baby, his sister’s beloved dog. Secluded in a downtown apartment, Marcos leans on the guidance of his therapist, Dr. Juliana R., during their sessions. Together, they explore methods to cope with the sorrow from the loss of his former partner, Pedro, and the emergence of a new romantic interest, Gabriel. Baby, an extraordinary hairless canine of Aztec descent, will transform Marcos’s connection with both the deceased and the living.