Rosario visits the Elizondo ranch under the pretext of greeting Gabriela and Martín, but Armando forbids her from returning there. Fernando feels that the situation is slipping out of his control.

Hortencia overhears Bustillo mention that he has to kill the old man, and she tells Martín not to take any pills they give him. The Reyes and the Elizondo family auction off Eduvina's jewels.