While attempting to adopt Alba, Manuela realises her wallet was stolen; the police investigate Alba's disappearance and question Yolanda as to why the young girl was outside alone at night.

Manuela and Alba, now known as Paloma, have to come to terms with Manuela's flawed past as they seek her family's help; the town criticises Yolanda and Lucho when the truth about Alba's abuse comes to light.

Manuela informs everyone that Paloma is her daughter, which comes as a huge shock, especially to Héctor, her ex-boyfriend; Yolanda and Lucho arrive in Madrid.

Manuela's family continue to doubt Paloma's true origin; Manuela locates her biological mother; the commissioner suspects a connection between Alba's disappearance and Manuela's departure.

Yolanda is left with no other choice but to accept Alba's decision; Manuela, Paloma, Rocío and Fabio devise a strategy to break free from the police and Héctor.

Manuela is released from prison but is issued with a restraining order against seeing Alba, who must go back home with Yolanda and Lucho. However, Alba and Manuela don't wish to be separated.