Manuela reveals to Rosário that Garibaldi kissed her. Perpétua tells Manuela that Anselmo would like her to marry Joaquim. Bento Gonçalves disembarks in Santa Catarina. Anselmo brings laborers to help Garibaldi construct the vessel. Ana Joaquina says that Manuela and Joaquim make a beautiful couple, which makes Manuela uncomfortable.
Maria slaps Rosário when she says that she and Anselmo are like brother and sister. Bento Gonçalves meets with Chico Mascate, who gives him some clothing for him to disguise himself. Joaquim perceives that there’s an attraction between Manuela and Garibaldi and assures her that Garibaldi would never settle down in Rio Grande do Sul.
Chico Mascate gives Estevão a letter from Rosário. The news spreads that Bento Gonçalves is back, and everyone at the ranch goes to meet him. Manuela stays to take care of Angelica, who has the mumps. Bento Gonçalves gets troubled when he sees that Bento Manuel returned to his side, but Netto and Onofre affirm that they need him.
Maria plans Rosário’s wedding, which alarms her. Rosário asks Chico Mascate to set up a meeting between her and Estevão. Garibaldi and Manuela meet in the early hours of the morning.
