Convinced that the time has come, Sebastián sets out to put an end to Leonel's reign of terror. But his strategy will not be a direct one: he must move in the shadows and win the complicity of his new allies by appealing to their own interests.

Alba struggles with the uncertainty of whether or not to reveal the truth to Leonel about her past with Sebastián. But before she can make a decision, a new secret erupts at the Montoro hacienda—and this time, it is Leonel himself who demands that everyone face the consequences.

Jovita's violent attack on Atocha leaves Leonel with no alternatives: he must send her back to the psychiatric hospital, convinced that her presence is a threat to those around her.