Violeta feels lost and asks Carlos Alberto for help. The small plane Carlos Alberto is traveling in crashes, and he is presumed dead. Danilo thinks he sees Raquel in his cell and loses his sanity.

Vanessa and the Junquera siblings grieve over Carlos Alberto's death, unaware that he is actually alive. Vanessa decides to marry Eduardo to make him happy during the final days of his life.

Vanessa discovers that Carlos Alberto is alive, and he questions her about her wedding to Eduardo. Carlos Alberto resigns himself to being disfigured. Silvana confronts Vanessa and makes it clear that she will not allow her to get close to Carlos Alberto.