The discovery in the well marks a turning point in the investigation and forces Captain Elías Cano and Lieutenant Alicia Hermida to rethink the case. They inform the Acuña del Monte family and the gamekeeper, Consuelo, who is deeply affected by the news.

A new tragedy strikes La Galana, and the Acuña del Monte family must rebuild their lives as suspicions begin to surface among them. Tension also erupts at the Civil Guard barracks, where Lieutenant Alicia Hermida is determined to solve the case of the poisoned horses.

Héctor Acuña accepts the harsh truth Consuelo revealed to him about his daughter Carmen. Miranda confronts Alicia, and her relationship with Jacobo falls apart when she uncovers his lies: Yago saw him giving money to a farm worker and found a woman's hair accessory in his car. Furthermore, Jacobo is summoned to testify before the Civil Guard and clashes with Lieutenant Hermida.