María Elena gets everything ready to flee with Alfredo from town, but things do not go as she expects. Alfredo makes María Elena believe that he is a compulsive gambler just to get rid of her. Matilde devises a plan to make Jorge Luis fall in love.

Maria Elena tells Alfredo that she may be pregnant and asks him to take Mama Dolores on their trip. Clemencia loses her temper and dismisses Mama Dolores. Alfredo is forced to pay a gambling debt.