Ivo is at work on the construction site, and he brings Milagros along. She’s interested in his work, in his co-workers, and in… what the construction workers are eating. Meanwhile Bernardo is helping Luisa, but not in the way she thinks! While she relies on him for help getting ready, he is really only helping her think she’s going crazy.

Brought on by news of Lucio’s pending death, Lucio and Aldo have a tense discussion in which they discuss their feelings for each other. Lucio tells his brother about what he’s really going to lose when he dies. Yago rescues Morena from the trap just before a storm hits the jungle, but people are still looking for her…

The Beltrans and the Landeros are taking over all the land in the area, so a friendly favor is asked: to keep watch over a deed title. Back in town, the young Valente is bullied by two bigger boys; but someday, the young boy swears, he’ll get back at them. Meanwhile, shopping for a wedding dress causes some confusion.

Mili fights off more advances from her boss, and without pussy-footing around. She has better things to think about: new ideas for making money. Meanwhile, Luisa discovers that the clothes she laid out are no longer there; Bernardo keeps up his act of innocence, and Luisa gets more and more furious as Angelica looks on.

While Mr. Valente reveals to the shapely shopkeeper whom he’s intending to marry, his son is being tormented by bullies.

Aldo tells his girlfriend about Lucio’s imminent death and, more important, his plans to keep him from his share of the family fortune. Is Lucio’s new girlfriend a threat like Aldo thinks? Meanwhile, Yago has just rescued Morena from the trap, and there’s nowhere to bring her but… back to his place.

Why is Mr. Valente having drinks with his son’s bullies? He’s trying to teach them a lesson. But the lesson soon gets lost in the gun fire, with two men down.

With Mr. Valente shot, several souls are left not knowing exactly what to do. The camera cuts back and forth between his son and his fiancee as a heart-wrenching rendition of "Ruega por Nosotros" ("Pray for Us") is sung.

What’s going to happen when Luisa leaves the house with that scheming Bernardo? And what will happen with Mili left alone, in charge of the house? There’s a lot of worry in the air. And for good reason, too…

The young Valente is becoming a man, cared for by his dear padrino (godfather). Years of target practice are paying off for the aspiring gunslinger. Wonder how he’ll put his skills to use?

Yago’s back! And he’s rescued Morena once again. The city girl’s wounds are helped by the country boy’s knowledge of medicinal plants. But where is Yago taking her now?...

When a ranch worker gets a little too rowdy on his day off, young Valente shows him who’s boss. His godfather backs Valente up, firing Montes. Will Montes’ threat of revenge become a reality?

Some brothers-in-law are just plain evil, and smug to boot, feeling zero remorse even when caught red-handed.

Alberto’s back and his ego is bigger than ever. Too bad this character owns half the town… Will someone stand up to this self-satisfied bully? Meanwhile, Valente says goodbye to this godfather.

In this episode, we witness the fastest getting-drunk scene ever recorded! Morena is a giggling mess after a single shot of the local hooch, called yaco. Naturally, she stumbles into Yago’s steady arms.