Leonel braves the flames to rescue his children and, with his soul torn apart, begs for their lives, confessing that they are his last light in the world.

Tormented by guilt, Gus fears Leonel's fury if he discovers that Paulina died because of him. Desperate, he turns to Atocha for help in covering it up.

Accused, cornered, and heartbroken over her grandmother's health, Alba agrees to marry Leonel to prove her innocence.