Maria, desperate, seeks help from Damian to get Andrés back. Claudia gives important news about Carmen… Jesus tries to convince Don Pedro to vote in his favor in the matter of the spa. After being questioned by Doña Clara, Fina tells Marta her doubts about her marriage to Pelayo. Luz confronts Dr. Herrera about his way of treating patients.

Gema tries to win Carmen's favor in order to have more freedom as a shop assistant. Jesús reproaches the Merinos for their unexpected change of heart in the vote: they left him in the lurch. Tasio vents to Carmen his anguish at being caught between the two families. Claudia asks Fina to let her use the girls' dormitory to teach Manuela to read. Don Pedro tries to give Digna some hope...