Porfirio makes his will, leaving everything in the hands of his daughter Bárbara, knowing that she will be the only one capable of managing it all because of her love for the valley. Paloma becomes distressed when she discovers that Porfirio called her friend Rosa to find out what is happening. Finally, she confesses to Rosa that she feels jealous of her daughter Bárbara, as she realizes that Bárbara is now the one receiving Renato’s attention. Paloma is sure that she could have something with Renato if she were not married. This idea remains in her mind as a real possibility of happiness… although that would only happen when her husband’s illness came to an end and he was no longer there. Bárbara confronts Renato to confess that she has begun to develop feelings for him. Driven by these feelings, she wants to know more about his life and thus build a deeper connection between them.
