José llega a La Mancha con la semilla de la duda sobre su paternidad sembrada por Justa. María intenta convencerle de que no es suyo y José trata de que vuelva con él, pero aunque finalmente se marcha, la andaluza se inquieta ante esta llegada inesperada. Ramón se desvanece. El Dr. Calderón le examina y le recuerda su lesión cardíaca y el poco tiempo de vida que le queda; un secreto que ambos llevan tiempo silenciando. Ramón sorprende a María y Manuel regalándoles unas tierras que ha comprado, les cuenta su dolencia y el poco tiempo de vida que le queda. Concha se presenta al viejo para informarle que su hermana Carmen le fue fiel hasta morir y que Claudia, la niña bastarda, es suya. José asegura a todos los trabajadores que seguirán empleados y les presenta a la nueva celadora, Justa.
Justa deixa José em dúvida sobre a paternidade do bebê de María. Don Ramón fica sabendo de um segredo sombrio enquanto lida com sérios problemas de saúde.
José arrives in La Mancha with the seed of doubt about his paternity sown by Justa. María tries to convince him that he is not his and José tries to get her to return to him, but although he finally leaves, the Andalusian is worried about this unexpected arrival. Ramón vanishes. Dr. Calderón examines him and reminds him of his heart injury and the short time he has left to live; a secret that both have been keeping quiet for a long time. Ramón surprises María and Manuel by giving them some land he has bought, tells them about his ailment and the short time he has left to live. Concha introduces herself to the old man to inform him that her sister Carmen was faithful to him until she died and that Claudia, the bastard girl, is his. José assures all the workers that they will continue to be employed and introduces them to the new caretaker, Justa.
