
Nicolás finds it incredible that Fernanda is asking him to marry Florencia in exchange for returning Cantarrana to the Guanipas; the lady suggests him to take advantage of the opportunity because, if he doesn't, he will be left without Victoria and without the last chance to return her happiness. Hilario shows Florencia how bad he is because he feels he does not know how to love anyone; she, for her part, is devastated for having broken up with Nicolás; for the first time Guanipa admits he is not able to offer anything to the young woman. Felipe confides to Nicolás that wanting to help Antonieta out of her depression has only made things worse because she is getting her hopes up; Del Casal, for his part, reveals to his friend that he is going to marry Florencia because that is the only way he can give back to Victoria a piece of the happiness he took from her.