Ángela goes with her family to take a portrait and meets Paula, an artist who awakens unknown feelings in her. Teresa meets an old acquaintance from Lisbon. Though her punishment is lifted, Roberta does not want to attend the Autumn Ball.

Manuela subjects students to an aptitude test. Teresa must deal with Roberta’s departure as Luisa is worried about Arcadio beginning a romantic relationship with one of the students of the academy, María Jesús.

Teresa stays at the academy alone over the holidays. Macarena confesses she knows that Ángela is having an affair and a small altercation arises. Flavia discovers that Tomás has been disowned by his own family.

With Ramón’s help, Teresa discovers the connection between her father and Roberta's. Students are revolutionized with cosmetics, using lipstick to feel more beautiful, except for María Jesús. Macarena feels bad for Ángela.

After spending four months in jail, Teresa is declared innocent of the murder of her own father and is released from prison, but the teacher is not the same as before: she is exhausted after her time in prison and has no strength to face her relationship with Roberta, his sister.

The archery competition is approaching and the competitors from Madrid arrive at the academy. To everyone's surprise, Angela is accompanying them. Flavia visits the doctor. Teresa and Roberta try to adapt to their new relationship.

The Academy closes its doors and Manuela feels terribly powerless. The Peraltas claim the school as theirs and have the documents to confirm it. Teresa, however, will not let Manuela sink with the school.