When Nino praises her latest work, Elena's doubts about Pietro grow.

With her marriage on the edge, Elena is further destabilized when Pietro brings Nino home for an unexpected visit.

After receiving shocking news from Lila about Elisa, Elena cuts the family holiday short to return to Naples.

Following news of a murder in the neighborhood, Pasquale and Nadia suddenly descend on Elena's house.

On their wedding day, Adele surprises Elena and Pietro; Elena struggles to write after the birth of her daughter.

Elena writes an article exposing the conditions at the Soccavo plant; Lila is determined to move back to the neighborhood.

Pietro is in Naples to meet his future in-laws; Elena is very nervous, but her betrothed and the Greco family get along well; mother complains and tries to get Elena to change her mind about the civil ceremony; Lila sends for Elena.

At the Milanese presentation of her book, Elena unexpectedly meets Nino, who defends her from a particularly aggressive journalist; Elena's future mother-in-law, Adele, is very impressed by Nino and invites him to have dinner with them.