For personal reasons, Alina agrees to lose Santiago's case in exchange for a large sum of money. Rueda distrusts her word, but it is his only option for Miriam to gain custody of Benjamín.

Raquel is kidnapped by the people who found her wandering the streets. Andrés is informed and they demand money in exchange for her freedom, while Santiago searches desperately for her throughout the town.

Finally, Miriam and Andrés manage to get the police to arrest Santiago and accuse him of Carolina's murder.