Aitana realizes that Bruno was only 18 years old when he witnessed her attack. However, he remains guilty for agreeing to be an accomplice to his brothers. Aitana vows to do everything in her power to help Eloísa fight for her life, but she will have to pay for forcing her children to remain silent about such a terrible crime. After three weeks of chemotherapy for Eloísa, the Lizárraga brothers begin to suspect that their mother and Aitana are hiding a serious illness. Eloísa agrees to let Ximena return to work on the farm so that Mateo can satisfy his desires, but demands that he not fall in love with her, as she is not worthy of his family.