Mauricio was a police informant. Mauricio and Orlando recount all the details of the operation to the county prosecutor. Mauricio must testify against the smugglers.

Mauricio explains to Miranda that he was cooperating with the authorities to capture the traffickers. They kiss passionately, and Mauricio's father finds them at Cervantes.

Mauricio confesses to his father that he is in love with his teacher Miranda and that she is ten years older than he is. He explains that Oliver is threatening her with reporting her to the police.