Ofelia dreams of a luxurious life and forces Mar to audition to become a famous actress. Valeria tries to bring her mother back to reality. Juan seeks to win Mar's heart, but Ofelia forbids it.
Arturo searches for the country's most beautiful woman to star in the company's new campaign. Ofelia and Valeria argue again. Mar gets a call to audition for Arturo Portilla. Camila makes Paula feel bad about her origins.
Ofelia arranges a private audition for Mar with Arturo. Cecilia interviews Ofelia at the mansion and hires her to temporarily replace Gloria. Luis arrives home to find Cecilia unconscious.
At Cecilia's funeral service, tensions rise between family members as unexpected guests arrive at the cemetery, including a mysterious woman who watches from afar to catch a glimpse of her son.
Paula discovers that Luis hid Cecilia's illness from his children. Valeria offers words of encouragement to Arturo. Ofelia shows up to work at the mansion. Leonardo complains that Nicolás didn't tell him about his mother's illness.
Valeria accuses Ophelia of being her father's murderer. Ofelia tells Juan that she will never approve of his relationship with Mar. Luis investigates Ophelia. Rocío looks for his son in the mansion, but Luis demands that she leaves.
Valeria decides to stay at home alone. Gloria's diagnosis is not encouraging, so Ofelia will stay working at the Portilla's house. Ofelia and Mar arrive to move into the Portilla family's maid's room.
Susana runs Mar and Valeria out of the hospital and does not allow them to see Juan. Ofelia offers Luis Portilla to work to pay for the house that Arturo bought for Valeria. Priscila learns that Arturo bought Valeria a house.
Paula is furious when Leonardo tells her that she will not get the cover of the magazine. Arturo refuses to separate from Valeria and gets himself arrested to stay with her at the public prosecutor's office.
Ofelia is furious to learn that Mar is pregnant and yells at her that she ruined everyone's life. Mar is very depressed and makes a difficult decision. A new bout of jealousy from Priscila provokes a fight between Arturo and Valeria.
Mar discovers Camila kissing Juan in the hospital. Luis takes measures to make his children more responsible and announces some shocking news. Nicolás approaches Valeria to get to know her better and give her more security.
Graciela confronts Rocío for harassing her nephews. Leonardo informs Paula about a job opportunity with his brothers. Juan deceives Camila about his feelings for Mar.
Arturo and Valeria stay locked in the cabin and talk about their feelings while Nicolás is suffering for the love he feels for Valeria. Mar tells Paula that she met Juan by chance and that it hurts her very much to see him.
Nicolás suffers from his secret love for Valeria while Arturo tries to conquer her. Graciela learns of Nicolás' feelings. Luis Portilla has an accident during a business trip.
The news of Luis' death overwhelms the family with sadness and guilt. The Portilla family holds a private wake to avoid the press and reporters. Rocío shows up at the wake and tries to talk to Arturo and Nicolás.
Felia tries to cover for her daughter and lies to the Portillas to prevent them from contesting Luis's last will, but Paula urges Leonardo to expose his father's wife.
Arturo claims to Valeria that since she and her family arrived, tragedies began in his family. Nicolás approaches Mar to try to find out the plan that she and her father had. Paula and Leonardo break the news that ruins Nicolás' plans.
Luis Portilla appears in his house and explains what happened. Luis Portilla's return generates confusion in the family and anger in him because he learns that Mar and his family were sent away without respecting his last wishes.
