Mauricio holds Cristóbal hostage, planning to transplant his face onto Cristóbal and vice versa. Meanwhile, after Santiago almost botches a surgery, he lets the patient believe the mishap was Johanna's fault. Still worried about his injured hand, Santiago abuses pills. Carla gives birth, but Cristóbal is shocked when he sees the baby.

Cristóbal vows to adopt Carla's baby as Carla's promiscuous behavior becomes more perverse. Meanwhile, Matías is hospitalized with kidney failure, but while doctors search for a compatible donor, the truth finally comes out: Matías is Cristóbal's son. Alicia confesses that she falsified an earlier DNA test in an attempt to help Julia and Santiago's marriage. Santiago finds Cristóbal and beats him.