Luis Fernando discovers that Max and his mother are secretly meeting, so he asks Mercedes to reveal the truth, and she confesses everything. Max is furious, realizing he has no way out, and begs Kiara for help, threatening to reveal everything about her if she refuses. Luis Fernando rushes to Doménica to reveal the truth about Max Langer, but she reveals that she already knew he was leading a double life. Max seeks out Doménica to take her with him, but she rejects him. Max goes insane and takes advantage of her.
