Marta and Fina wonder if they should report Santiago's death. Damián tries to persuade Irene not to leave the colony. Digna has gotten the bully expelled from school. Carmen tries to cheer up Tasio, who remains depressed after his argument with Andrés. Luz and Begoña, faced with Don Pedro's inaction, want to inform Luis and Joaquín about the problems with the saponification process.

Cornered, Fina accepts Pelayo's blackmail. María's mobility is improving, but she doesn't dare tell Andrés for fear of being left out. The report confirms that the cause of the disease is saponification. Joaquín wants to keep the reasons for the saponification closure a secret, but Luz disagrees. Gema shares her joy at being a mother with María...