Jana explains to Manuel how they staged Pía’s death, while Catalina hopes to be the one who tells Pía’s parents that she went searching for Pelayo. After speaking with Curro, Martina reveals to her mother that she has her blessing to marry Ayala, yet Curro remains wary and not eager to forget the past so easily.
With the sting of Lorenzo’s accusations about the jams finally addressed, the household agrees to guard the secret and deny the presented evidence. Ricardo asks Petra to keep distance from his son. Manuel and Jana press on with their wedding plans. Cruz once again asks María Antonia to leave La Promesa, but she surprises him by choosing to stay.
Preview of episode 405 on Tuesday, August 13
During a visit to Pelayo, Catalina encounters a closed door yet remains determined to have the count hear her point of view. Santos and Petra grow closer, a development observed by Rómulo who notices the unusual bond. The wedding plans for María Fernández and Salvador resurface, but the outcome they hoped for does not come to pass.
María Antonia faces uneasy questions from Cruz, who pushes her to press Lorenzo for any information about her ties to Alonso. Suspicion about the cooks prompts the team to tighten security. The Virtues, increasingly worried for their friends, brace for an unexpected turn.
Preview of episode 406 on Wednesday, August 14
With pressure from the male side of the family and Margarita opposing, Ayala relents and Martina does not enter the convent. Josefa, Virtudes’ mother-in-law, justifies her sudden departure after they are forced out of their home and can no longer care for the child. As María Fernández and Salvador rekindle wedding plans, Santos tries to ease tensions by following Petra’s prudent approach with Vera.
Obsessed with the possibility of Alonso’s betrayal against his friend, Cruz again pressures María Antonia to leave the palace. News that Pía may still be alive reaches Manuel, who makes a distressing request to Jana. Meanwhile Catalina, though distant, seems to have regained her balance with Pelayo.
Friday, August 16th, episode 407 preview
Catalina moves to propose to Pelayo in hopes of reuniting the couple, yet Pelayo cautions that reconciliation is easier said than done. Simona continues to make significant efforts to support her daughter, but the leaders of the services hold firm, keeping the Virtues under supervision. Martina’s escape from the convent does not stop Lorenzo from pressing the investigation into the wound, prompting Ayala to reveal a surprising truth about the poison. Margarita’s doubts surface as she navigates her complicated feelings toward the count.
María Fernández and Salvador remain hesitant about their wedding, while the butler’s careless actions trigger further suspicions. Manuel does not hesitate to intervene in Pía’s life. He and Jana resolve to bypass the planned arrangements and visit Pía in the cave, determined to see the situation through directly.