Abigail forbids Carlos Alfredo from telling his son the truth. Carlos Alfredo asks Abigail to leave Álvaro so they can resume their married life. Silvia asserts that Cheito is getting closer to her.
Director: Luis Gaitán
Cast: Catherine Fulop, Fernando Carrillo, Hilda Abrahamz
Carlota tells Cheíto that it's not a good idea for him to attend that school, but he reassures her not to worry because he will get the best grades. Álvaro finds out about the distance between Abigail and Carlos and is ready to confess his love.
Carlos Alfredo decides to return to San Lázaro School to resume his career as a professor. Rosalba wants to take Mariana out of the country to find a cure for her daughter's illness. Carlos Alfredo is surprised by Ninoska's confession.
Mariana worries about her health when she feels something unusual as she leaves the classroom. María Begoña cleverly makes Carlos Alfredo more dependent on her. Álvaro looks for Cheíto and offers to pay for his studies.
Álvaro visits Cheíto with María Begoña and tells him that he will begin his studies at San Lázaro School. Carlota is upset because her son didn't inform her. Carlos Alfredo disagrees with Rosalba making decisions about Mariana's health.
Carlos Alfredo tries to humiliate Cheíto in front of his friends, but he emerges victorious from the ordeal. Rosalba decides to tell Mariana the whole truth about her illness. Abigail and Matilda arrive at the meeting, but the situation gets out of control.
Matilde is in the operating room while a distressed Abigail confesses the truth to Freddy. Cheíto decides to write a love letter to Mariana after seeing her kissing Juan Carlos. María Begoña proposes to Carlos Alfredo to get rid of Cheíto.
Carlos Alfredo gets upset when he finds out that Abigail is at Cheíto's house and confronts Pastora for always protecting her. Lucía calls María Clara and confesses the whole truth about her twin sister, unaware that she is listening.
Guillermo confesses to Abigail that he feels at ease when he is near Rosalba. María Clara confesses to Mother Superior that she is worried about her sister. Mariana tells her parents that she wants to see them together before she dies.
Ninoska finds out that Mariana is suffering from a serious illness. Rosalba asks Abigail not to separate her from her daughter, now that she is in critical condition. María Begoña tells Mariana that once her illness reaches its conclusion, her parents will separate.
Carlos Alfredo is completely devastated by his daughter's health and seeks refuge in alcohol. He goes to Carlota's house and asks her about the relationship between Cheíto and Abigaíl, and she tells him that they are lovers.
Ninoska doesn't understand why Carlos Alfredo defends Cheíto to the police. Álvaro confesses his love to Abigail. Mariana demands Abigail to tell her the truth about her illness. María Begoña, dressed as María Clara, asks Carlota to leave the city.
Carlota asks Cheíto to leave because the police are looking for him, but he refuses. During the argument, Carlota admits she is not his mother. Carlota talks to Abigail and finds out she wasn't the one who sent the money.
Cheíto cannot endure Juan Carlos's insults towards Abigail and they fight. Carlos Alfredo expels him. Guillermo surprises Cheíto in the garden and Abigail confesses that Cheíto is her son. Carlos asks Abigail whom she will stay with now that they are getting divorced.
Carlota confesses to Abigail that she was the one who said all the lies about Cheíto to avoid losing him. Berta overhears the conversation and later asks for forgiveness. Mariana feels unwell and asks to see Cheíto. Carlos Alfredo tries to prevent her from seeing him.
Cheíto visits Mariana and Berta treats him differently since she knows he is her grandson. Carlota is fed up with the lies and decides to confront the truth. Mariana collapses on the floor and must be taken to the hospital. Carlota tells the truth to Carlos Alfredo.
Carlos Alfredo doesn't believe Carlota and leaves without letting her finish. Mariana is in a more critical condition than ever. Cheíto finds out and goes to the hospital. Mariana needs a transfusion, and they test everyone, but no one is compatible until they check Cheíto.
Carlos Alfredo continues to doubt Abigail and suggests that Cheíto might be her son with Leonel. Mariana shows slight improvement. Father Agustín demands María Begoña return the paper she stole. Freddy informs Abigail that the divorce has been finalized.
Berta is regretful, so she asks Abigail to fight for her marriage. Carlos Alfredo submits his resignation to Ninoska. María Clara tells María Begoña that she still loves Carlos Alfredo. Álvaro tells Freddy he wants to adopt Cheíto.
María Begoña visits Carlos Alfredo dressed as María Clara and makes up a story that Álvaro and Abigail had a relationship two years ago. Carlos Alfredo goes to María Begoña's house and she asks him to make her his wife. Rosalba visits Mariana in the hospital.
Being a capricious and egocentric girl, Abigail tries to win over her teacher Carlos Alfredo. Leonel and his friends convince Abigail to escape from the boarding school with her friends to go dancing, only to be discovered by her father.
Carlos Alfredo accuses Abigail of Cheito being her lover, and she admits it out of anger. Rosalba confesses to Guillermo that Álvaro is Mariana’s father. Begoña torments Mariana, telling her she will die in great pain.
Abigail can't conceive that Mariana doesn't want to keep living, Carlos Alfredo blames her for this crisis. Agustín assures Álvaro that Abigail and Carlos Alfredo will always love each other. Mariana asks Abigail to rebuild her life with Álvaro.
Begoña visits Álvaro to tell him that she is going to marry Carlos Alfredo. Abigail confronts Rosalba and prevents her from taking Mariana from the hospital. Maruca, at Carlota's request, performs witchcraft on Mariana, causing her to panic and have a crisis.
Álvaro and Lucía retrieve the maternity file hidden by Begoña. Mariana convinces her parents to bring her back home so she can die peacefully. Álvaro shows the maternity file to Carlos Alfredo and becomes convinced that Cheito is his son.
Carlos Alfredo apologizes to Abigail, begs for a chance, but she rejects him. Mariana tells Rosalba and Guillermo that she feels her end is near and doesn't want to seek an uncertain cure but prefers to stay with the people she loves.
Abigail confesses that she still loves Carlos Alfredo, but doesn't accept it out of pride. Carlos Alfredo orders that Cheito be treated as if he were the owner of his house. Begoña wants to tell Cheito the truth, but Mariana asks her not to.
Rosalba threatens to tell Cheito the truth unless they sign a permit to take Mariana out of the country. Látigo steals the keys to Joao's business from Cheito. Mariana's condition worsens and Abigail fears the end has come.
María Begoña pretends to be María Clara to manipulate Abigail and Mariana. Mariana makes Abigail promise to marry Álvaro. Carlos Alfredo refuses to sign the permission to take Mariana out of the country despite Rosalba's pressure.
Carlota is worried about what will happen to Cheito when Abigail and Álvaro get married. Carlos Alfredo discovers Abigail and Álvaro kissing and planning their wedding. Mariana confesses to Carlos Alfredo that she asked Abigail to marry Álvaro.
María Begoña pays Maruca to have Látigo and Navaja scare Carlota and Cheito to the point where they decide to disappear. Rosalba tries to tell Cheito the truth, but Carlos Alfredo stops her. Cheito asks Mariana to marry him.
Rosalba arrives at Abigail's house to take Mariana to the United States, but Pastora intervenes and asks her to leave the house as Carlos Alfredo had already spoken with her. Guillermo supports Rosalba in the decision.
Cheito confesses to Abigail how much he hates his real mother. Pastora informs the father that Carlota had an accident. Abigail throws Carlos Alfredo out of her house and tells him she never wants to hear from him again.
Carlota is worried upon learning that Mariana has been taken away and that Cheito has not returned home. Carlos Alfredo spends the night with María Begoña, and she takes the opportunity to instill hatred for Abigail in him.
Abigail forbids Carlos Alfredo from telling his son the truth. Carlos Alfredo asks Abigail to leave Álvaro so they can resume their married life. Silvia asserts that Cheito is getting closer to her.
Joao insists on reporting Cheito for stealing his money, but his wife asks him to stop because Cheito is a good person. Carlos Alfredo and Álvaro fight over Cheito and for Abigail's love. Carlota is discharged from the hospital.
Abigail is waiting for news from the United States to find out about Mariana's condition. Rosalba sends a fax to Abigail's home stating that Mariana has died. Rosalba asks Guillermo to keep her secret and start a family with her.
María Begoña is excited because her plan is to marry Carlos Alfredo and live in his house. Lucía argues with María Begoña because she doesn't understand the pain of being a mother. Cheito feels sad about the false news regarding Mariana.
Cheito suffers like no one else upon learning of Mariana's death. Abigail wants her daughter's memory to always be alive. Álvaro reads a letter from Rosalba in which he finds a truth that horrifies him.
Guillermo refuses to carry out Rosalba's plan, and they decide to end their relationship. María Begoña offers money to Carlota to disappear. Cheito asks Carlota to return the money because he does not plan to run away anywhere.
Abigail lends the car to Cheito, and Pastora insists she should not do it. Two men insist on taking Cheito for a ride in the car without knowing that this is María Begoña's plan. Mariana insists on calling her mom because she misses her.