Years after escaping to France with Nino, Elena is radiant and wants to make up for lost time with her daughters, who now only obey their Airota grandparents.
Nino has taken an apartment in Naples, but Elena does not forgive his insistent justifications and leaves him.
Lila is now well-liked by everyone in the neighbourhood because of her generosity. Elena leaves her daughters while she and Nino are in New York.
Lila continues to warn her friend not to trust Nino. Elena is upset; what does she know about Nino, and what else does she know about Alfonso and Michele?