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.

Fabio discovers a link between Alba and Manuela and summons Manuela to court to testify; when Yolanda and Lucho are arrested, they deny abusing Alba.

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.

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.