Doctor Santillian tells Emilio, that all pre-surgery examinations have optimal results, so Anais / Isabel will undergo face reconstruction. Doctor also warns Emilio, that any surgery means risk. Emilio is shocked, but doctor explains, that safety precautions are fundamental. Felisa visits Celeste in her flat and explains her, why Leopoldo didn't come recently. Felisa also tells Celeste, that Bernarda knows about the romance between Leopoldo and her, becuase Bernarda spotted Leopoldo in kitchen during talk with Felisa. Teresa, who is resting due to her recent pregnancy troubles, receives phone call from Marcello from Sestriere. Marcello has still feelings for Teresa and Teresa feels, that Marcello is interested in her. Luisa and Lorenzo discuss the conditions, which should occur in order they can live together. Lorenzo wants to settle in Caňada Seca, Luisa wants to live in Buenos Aires. Luisa tells some information to Mercedes about Bernarda, woman, who hates Manuela and her as well. Mercedes had bad feelings about Bernarda, when she met with her during Manuela's disappearance. Isabel is nervous about the date of the face reconstruction. Isabel dreams, that her face will be fully reconstructed and she shows to Emilio with photo in front of her mask. It makes hard times for Emilio. Mercedes explains to Manuela, that she has no reasons to be in good terms with Fernando. When Mercedes asks Manuela questions about her marriage, Manuela doesn't answer and counter asks Mercedes, if all atributes of her relationship with Art are correct or accepted. Leopoldo occupies Fernando's office and acts like big boss. He gives orders to Marcia and receives phone calls, most of them are from doctor Pintos, who wants to be on good terms with Leopoldo, because he feels, that Leopoldo could be useful for him. Luisa tells, what Bernarda did to her. Both girls have fear from Bernarda. Luisa also metions dirty woman in black dress, coming at nights and visiting Isabel's bedroom in presence of Bernarda. Mercedes, Rafael and Rudy talk about sale of Rudy's lands. When Art appears, the debate stops and Rudy leaves, telling Mercedes, that they will continue in the talk later. Leopoldo is introduced to Victor, Pintos' right hand. Pintos tells Leopoldo the background story about Victor. Rudy visits father José, who asks him, what happened, that him and Manuela are in Caňada Seca. Father José is shocked, that Rudy probably has still some feelings for Manuela. Father José explains to Rudy, that his love to Manuela is most probably forced love, as Rudy's graduation and designed career by Corrado. Father José suggests Rudy to restore relationship with Elisa, who has feelings for Rudy, which Manuela doesn't. Elisa can't decide, if she should make telephone call and tell Rudy, that she is leaving in Genoa. Taxi driver helps her to decide, when he tells her, that they have to hurry up. Art tells Mercedes, that he feels, that he is like unwanted guest in Verezza's ranch and family. Mercedes asks him to stay and reconsider his departure. Art promises to think that. Doctor Pintos asks Leopoldo questions about Isabel's death. Leopoldo knows a little about Isabel's death, because everything, he knows, is from various documents only. Doctor Pintos has doubts about Isabel's death but he never fully explains the doubts, for example, Isabel's last will is dated before her death, but the paper, where the testament is written, is surely newer. Leopoldo learns, that doctor Pintos is man of many skills, including the skills of the "dark side". Manuela enters Mercedes' bedroom and spots scarf, which Mercedes is sewing for Art's birthday. Manuela wants to talk frankly with Mercedes. Mercedes repeats, what Manuela did against the wishes of Mercedes and Corrado. Manuela wants to talk with Mercedes about Art. She tries to encourage Mercedes in order to fight for her felicity. But Manuela also has to tell something very serious to Mercedes. Art abused 14 years old girl. Mercedes is genuinely shocked and scared. Teresa waits in café for Leopoldo, who is late, but arrived. He arrived with old newspapers and he doesn't tell Teresa, why he borrowed the newspaper in private repository. When Teresa asks Leopoldo about the newspapers again, Leopoldo becomes angry and reproaches, that Teresa is bad to him, because of advice of aunt Gabriela. Teresa explains, that she is worried. But she doesn't explain, worried of who or what.