Emilio and Silvina are in bar. Emilio is drunken and makes inappropriate offers and comments to Silvina, who feels unconfortable in Emilio's company. Druken Emilio kisses Silvina, but shortly after then he apologises. Fernando and Isabel are on balcony of their hotel room. Fernando remebers first encounter of him and Isabel. Then they go eat the dinner and leave the hotel room. They do night walk through Los Angeles. Teresa, sitting and reading book in library, is interrupted by Bernarda, who permitted herself to make profiterole. It's form of bribe from Bernarda, she wants everyone quickly forgets about Ms. Barnett. Teresa talks to Silvina in café, Silvina informs Teresa about Emilio's inappropriate behaviour. Aunt Gabriela visits Salinas' residence and asks for Ms. Barnett. Bernarda comes from kitchen and informs aunt Gabriela, that Ms. Barnett decided to retire from long-term service in Salinas' residence. Shortly after departure of aunt Gabriela, doctor Pintos visits Salinas' residence and wants to talk with Bernarda. His words explain all the rest of the conversation "Now, when we're rich again, it's time for us to talk again!". Manuela and Mercedes watch Rudy with other boys on horses. Manuela (although kid) wants to marry Rudy, just because he is handsome and understands the horses.
Isabel and Fernando are sightseeing the outskirts of Los Angeles, with famous sign "Hollywood". Isabel is again resistant to Fernando's acts of intimacy. Isabel excuses herself, that her mind is full of her mother. Talk between doctor Pintos and Bernarda comes to an end. Bernarda explains to Pintos, she will try to help him, but her possibilities are strongly lmited. She also warns Pintos, that if he would ever try to do any harm to Isabel, she will kill him. Manuela and Mercedes pray just before going to bed. Manuela declares again her mind to marry Rudy. Isabel and Fernando are having lunch at the top roof at one of the building in Los Angeles. Isabel looks absent, her eyes are blank. Fernando tries to explain, that he has all understanding for Isabel's sorrow. Bernarda goes into (now abandoned) Guerrero's residence. She just checks the true Isabel's birth certificate. She remebers her love affair with Corrado back on Sicily. Doctor Pintos gives orders to Victor, that he has to find Junajo and explain him, what he will suppose to do, as contact in Salinas' residence. Isabel and Fernando are walking on street of Los Angeles. Fernando asks, if she feels happy and satisfied. With any word, Isabel hugs him.