Anabella makes Carlos Alberto believe that Danilo was the one who hid Virginia. Aldo lies to Maricruz by telling her that he has a girlfriend. Virginia adopts a dog to be her companion. Carlos Alberto visits Virginia to reproach her for her actions.

Virginia y Carlos Alberto se casan en el registro civil a pesar de la oposición de Anabella. Alirio sufre un infarto y en su lecho de muerte le entrega a Danilo una carta con su confesión.

Virginia and Carlos Alberto spend the night together. In his letter, Alirio asks Danilo to protect Virginia and Vanessa, but he refuses. Danilo sneaks into Virginia's bedroom and is furious that she has married Carlos Alberto.