Meanwhile, as much as it is difficult, Hector stops kissing Adrianna. Gina, Antonio, and Aurelio are probably on their way and he would not want to put Adrianna in an embarrassing position. He says they should continue later, because Gina, Antonio, and Aurelio, are almost back. Adrianna glares at him. He smiles back and says it is that fiery spirit that he loves to see in her, and not the timid dependent shell Alejandro was trying to make her into. Adrianna remains quiet. Hector asks her if he went too far. She says no, and adds that he gave her food for thought. They hear familiar voices.
Soon they leave, for the hospital, in Antonio's car. Almost by default, since they almost always use Antonio's car to visit Aranza, Gina sits in front.
They arrive a little later than usual, and Alejandro, Helena, and Carlos are already there. Alejandro, as usual, is cold towards Hector. Aranza is much better and is awake. She still can only have one visitor at a time. As she is much better, than she has been since she was brought in, today she is allowed to have three visitors. She insists she wants to see Gina, Antonio, and Adrianna. Gina is the first to go in. Antonio squeezes her hand gently.
Gina goes in. She hugs Aranza. Her sister being alive after such a horrible accident is a miracle, she will always be thankful for. She could see Aranza had been crying and looked sad. Gina asks her what's wrong. Aranza said, she's sad she'll never go back to being as she was before. She'll never be as pretty as she was before. Gina hugs her. She says the recovery process, might take longer, but she is surrounded by people who love her, and who will be with her every step of the way.
Next to visit her is Antonio. He asks her how she is. She says she's fine, and can't wait to get out of the hospital and beat him at chess. Antonio smiles. Aranza still has her charm. She is an Angel. She asks Antonio if he missed her. He pretends to think about it, and then says not really because she is noisy and nosy. Aranza glares at him then says she knows he does. She asks him, who else will make their lives exciting. Lastly, Adrianna comes in. She wipes her tears; she doesn't want her cousin to see her crying. She hugs her cousin.
Later on, Antonio and Adrianna drive them home. Hector is in his room. Things are getting very complicated. He is getting even more involved with Adrianna, as Gina is with Antonio, and they are forming a bond with Aranza. He is also sure Aranza and Aurelio, with time, will develop a relationship. He is afraid of their reactions when they find out the truth. He knows they will be hurt, but he and Gina, have to reclaim their rightful places and identities, as well as find out if their father was murdered. Adrianna is a very special woman and he loves her, the fact that he could hurt her, scares him.
The next day at work. Gina arrives at work as usual. Her office-mates are crowding around her cubicle, and she is curious. There is a big bouquet of white roses. The flowers are beautiful, and Gina prefers white to red, as she finds red overused. She moves to her desk, and ignores the curious stares, and moves to check the tag. It said," to my love- your one and only"-H.S.
Gina fumes. Really? What is wrong with Horacio? Gina takes the flowers and throws them in the bin, much to everyone's shock. She then sits down as if nothing happened. Inside she knows this will be the next item on the office gossip menu, but what can she do? As Gina feared the story spread. Antonio is of course bothered. What is wrong with Horacio? Antonio is scared. He has not fallen in love for a long time. The feelings he has for Gina are beginning to overwhelm him.
Gina has lunch with him. She tells him, she won't be going with them to the hospital. He asks her why. Gina says she has other plans. Antonio wants to ask her if, she's meeting Horacio. The thought makes, him jealous because he is halfway on the road to falling in love with her. After, thinking about it for a second, he decides to ask her. He asks her if she's going on a date or something. Gina says, no, she's meeting Emma. Gina is difficult and complicated, but he is falling in love with her anyway. Antonio smirks and asks her if he will be a topic of discussion. Gina rolls her eyes and tells him that not by a long shot.
Later, in the evening, Gina leaves with Emma for a restaurant.
Emma asks her what the latest about Antonio is. Gina rolls her eyes, she knew she was setting herself up for a quizzing. Gina says nothing is up. Emma gives her that look one gives, to someone they know is lying, then says really. Emma adds that things have changed since Gina made unflattering comments about Antonio, some weeks ago. Gina asks her what exactly, she thinks has changed. Emma says Gina's opinion of Antonio because she is falling for him. Gina is torn between denying Emma's comments and admitting the obvious.
Back at the hospital, Antonio updates Aranza about developments from school. As Aranza is still recovering from the accident, like most of her friends, she will take special exams next semester. On Friday night, Gina and Antonio, and Adrianna and Hector both went on dates and had good times. It was a good distraction, after the tension over Aranza's life, over the recent few weeks.
The next week, the end-of-semester exams start and last for two weeks. During the first week of exams, Aranza is among the first group of her friends to be released. Gina, Hector, and Aurelio are to accompany Adrianna and Antonio to take Aranza from the hospital. The night before, they are in the house alone because Aurelio is at the nearby supermarket with a friend. Gina admits she's terrified because this is the first time, in 16 years they will enter their house. Hector admits he is too. He says if their sister wouldn't be hurt if they missed it, he wouldn't go.
The day of Aranza's discharge approaches. Gina dreads going to her old home. It brings back old memories. Aranza is happy. Her favorite people in the world are here. Hector looks at their house intently as they approach. It hasn't changed too much. Antonio can sense the emotions on Gina's face. If they were alone, he would ask her about it.
It is time to appraise the trainees, and Alejandro tries to influence the selection, to get Hector fired. This almost works, until Antonio gets word of it, through one of the culprits blabbing out the truth while drunk at the club, over drinks on Saturday night. Antonio hacks into the system and puts Hector's name on the pass list. The top forty will go on a trip from Saturday (morning) to Sunday (evening) to Esmeralda forest, near the small town, where the twins grew up. Antonio and Adrianna are going because they are the owner's family. A few of the other junior members are also going during this cycle.
Meanwhile, Gina and Hector are among dozens of trainees who graduate and are absorbed into the workforce. They are both happy. This to them is not just about getting a job. It is about making leaps forward in regaining the company their grandfather, worked so hard to establish, from usurpers who reaped where they did not sow.
Alejandro is angry. He knows, there is only one person skilled enough to carry out such a hack alone. Antonio. He also knows Antonio is in love with Hector's cousin Gina, and a person in love is likely to do anything.
Antonio thinks about it and decides to tell Adrianna, Gina, and Hector. It's better they know just how crazy Alejandro is, so they can be prepared to handle him. One day after work, he asks all three of them to wait for him in the garden behind the office. Hector arrives first. Gina is second. She is surprised to see her brother there and asks him, what he is doing. He says Antonio told him, to come here. Gina is surprised and says he told her the same thing. Hector says maybe he is here to ask for his stubborn sister's hand in marriage. Gina glares at her brother. What is Antonio upto?
They are however more surprised when Adrianna comes there. Hector asks her what she's doing here. She says Antonio told her to meet him here. Gina and Hector look at each other. Gina says she is confused over what Antonio is upto. Adrianna calls him and says she is in the garden with Hector and Gina, and he has a lot of explaining to do. Antonio says he is coming in ten minutes. Nearly nine minutes later, he is there. Antonio looks around, then walks over to Adrianna, Gina, and Hector, who are by this time very confused. Adrianna asks him if he is okay because they are all confused with how he is acting.
He says he is and has something to tell them, that primarily concerns Adrianna and Hector. Everyone is all ears. Antonio tells them the truth. They are all very shocked. Alejandro is a nutcase. Hector asks how comes his name was on the pass list. Antonio casually explains that he hacked the system. Antonio says he told them so they could know what kind of a madman they were dealing with. Adrianna is getting worried, about how far, Alejandro is willing to go. She doesn't want people getting mixed up in her mess. Especially, Hector, she loves him too much. She runs off, and Hector goes off after her.
She goes around to the basement, to go back up into the offices. He calls her but she refuses to turn or to reply to him. He finally catches up with her. He holds her with one hand. She turns to face him. He wipes the tears from her face, with his hand. Adrianna struggles free and puts some distance between them. She says she wants to be alone. He says nothing that happened is her fault, and it is all Alejandro's fault. He adds that she has nothing to feel guilty about. He hands her a handkerchief.
Adrianna says she should go. Hector says he will escort her. Adrianna says it is better, she goes alone. He can feel she is shaken by this whole incident. Adrianna says she does not want to make him feel obligated like he has to accompany her anywhere.
Hector says he does it because he wants to. Adrianna insists she does not want to inconvenience him. He puts one hand under her chin and positions her to face him. He says he wants to see her happy, and cares for her very much, probably even loves her. Adrianna tells him not to repeat those things, because they are not true. Adrianna continues to talk but he silences her with a kiss. Adrianna puts her arms around him. Alejandro is quietly strolling to his car and sees them from afar. He is seething with rage. All that passion, Adrianna is showing Hector should be saved for him. Hector has committed the ultimate sin, crossed the red line.
Meanwhile, Gina tries to leave, but Antonio follows her. He asks her where she is going. Gina says she is going home. Antonio says they should go for coffee at a nearby coffee house. Gina says people will start making all kinds of conclusions, and she doesn't want to be at the center of anything. Antonio says they should not mind gossipers, because they are two single adults, who share a connection, and are exploring where that connection leads. Gina tells him not to go there. Antonio asks her why she insists on denying what is obvious. He holds her hands and kisses her deeply. Gina pulls away, things are getting complicated quickly.
Antonio asks her, how she and Hector will get to work that early. Gina says they will use a taxi. Antonio says that's not necessary, because he will pick them up and leave his car at the office. Gina says it is not necessary, and she does not want to burden him. Antonio says it will not be a burden, because their houses are not that far away, and at that time traffic is minimal. Antonio says that if they all coordinate their schedules, they can make it by 7 am. Gina is still unsure of this whole idea. She asks him about Adrianna. Antonio says he will ask her, and doesn't think she will disagree. Antonio asks her to ask Hector. Gina reluctantly agrees.