Quintero clashes with Cristóbal and Santiago over a delicate face transplantation. When Santiago finds a dead fetus in a patient's uterus, she begs him not to tell her sterile husband. Meanwhile, Alicia finds out she has a serious illness. And Angelica returns for a spa visit, making Julia tense. Later, Julia and Matías find out that Angelica's airplane leaving town crashed with no survivors.

Possessing evidence implicating Johanna as the Butcher, the police arrest her. Later, they set their sights on Quintero—until the Butcher strikes while Quintero is in custody. Cristóbal considers adopting his and Carla's baby. While Julia comforts the ill Alicia, Santiago accidentally reveals his affair with Alicia. And Matías tries to prevent his pregnant former girlfriend from being expelled.