In the meantime, Baldomero spends most of the time on his ranch in arms of his new love Carmelina, unaware of what's going on in his house.
Loreta manages to make Alondra's life a living hell, including her own daughter's, Maria Elisa, a shy and weak girl.
While Loreta tries to force her into a marrying a rich old man, Maria Elisa is in love with Raul, a young officer.
To make matters worse, Loreta's evil and ambitious son, Rigoberto, gets kicked out of a seminary and returns home, also torturing Alondra and Maria Elisa.
Disappointed she returns home, where she finds that Maria Elisa is also upset, as she is pregnant and believes that Raul has abandoned her.