Rafael proposes to Viviana.
Tension brews between Debora and her mother. Debora discovers her mother took an envelope with a cash advance from her acting job, leading to a heated argument. Her mother defends her sacrifices, but Debora insists on financial independence and promises to take full control of her money.
Elsewhere, Barbara asks a friend to spread rumors in the press about Rafael’s romantic entanglements to protect the channel’s image. However, Barbara faces betrayal when a secret recording reveals her true opinions about her colleagues and her ambition to take over leadership. She confronts Rafael and others over their treatment of her.
Lalita seduces Fabian, but their affair leads to professional trouble. He blames her for ruining his chances in acting, though she argues their intimacy was mutual.