Family tensions escalate when María maneuvers to raise the necessary money for the capital increase. Luis tries to reconnect with Luz, but her rejection reveals a rift that is increasingly difficult to hide. Don Pedro's emotional isolation worries Claudia, but not everyone believes she should get involved. An unexpected death shakes Tasio. Suspicions about José's whereabouts generate a turmoil. An employee becomes collateral damage in María's power game, which relentlessly relents. A new urban development movement could upset the balance between the families, but she needs political support. The memory of Fina pushes Marta to withdraw.

Digna's situation overwhelms her children, who feel powerless at being forced to care for Pedro. Damián is devastated after his confrontation with Tasio and rethinks his role as a father. Tasio organizes Ángela's funeral with one condition: Damián must not appear. María continues to isolate Luz behind a carefully calculated facade of fragility and victimhood.