Montecristo puts his life in danger to help Haydée. It's getting harder and harder for him to suppress his feelings for her, but a ghost from the past reappears to change everything.

Mercedes has returned and Montecristo is torn between his old love and his new one, resentment and forgiveness. What if Haydée is right? Could he give up his revenge? Is there time to do it?

A tragedy precipitates the revenge of Montecristo. Devastated by pain and guilt, he sets out to destroy his enemies, even at the cost of losing his life and damning his soul.