We begin where we left off the previous night. Damian has brought Marina a bouquet of red roses to thank her for having saved him from jail and curing his wound. Marina thanks Damian for the roses and tells him that she has to go to packing plant. Damian offers to accompany her to packing plant. He may not have a fancy car but it will be his pleasure to accompany her. Marina prefers that he rest after all he just got out of the hospital
Mercedes recalls some of the most recent events in her life. She opens a drawer and takes out a photo of her twins when they were babies. “The time of the truth is near and I won’t be able to hide it. Everything comes.” she says. She picks up the phone to make phone call.
Hernan come to visit Marina after the complicated day she had when she was out at sea. She tells him that she’s fine and tells him that he is so well-mannered. Hernan tells her that he is not so well mannered, he’s egotistic and self-interested, and that a gentlemen should do these things without wanting something else. Marina doesn’t understand what he means. Hernan tells her that he didn’t only come to see how she was doing. He also came to ask her out on a date. He’d love her to come to dinner at his house. Oh and her mother is invited too. Marina accepts the invitation.
In a car, Mercedes tells Soraya to trust her and to not be afraid. Soraya tells her that she’s trying to not be afraid. Soraya asks Mercedes where they are going. Mercedes tells her that she was left with many doubts. She needs to see all those women together and make sure that her daughter Magdalena is not there. Mercedes asks Soraya if those guys that take care of the women will recognized her and she told her no, that they always change the guys. Soraya thinks that if they sneak it and not make noise the guys won’t notice them.
At the port, the crew is goofing around. Damian arrives and the crew greets him. Lagarto asks if it isn’t too soon for him to come back to work. Damian says that he is fine. He wanted to make sure that everything was in order. Oso tells Damian that they will take care of things and he should go and rest because he needs it and still isn’t well. Damian says that he’s fine. Damian says that the doctor said that Marina did a good sewing job on him.
Esthercita shows up at the port and tells Damian that she found out that he was wounded and it is her obligation to be by his side she also tells him that her father finally agree for them to get married. Meanwhile Mariana was in her car watching them. Back at Hernan’s house, Hernan and Fulgencio are talking about their business, Fulgencio tells that if the packing plant continues to run there will always be fishing ships interfering with their business and Hernan’s doesn’t seem to care anymore because Marina Reverte makes you lose sleep, Hernan interrupts him and warns him to never refer to Marina in that manner again. Fulgencio can’t believe that a woman has taken Hernan to the point that he is risking their business.
A jealous Marina continues to watch the lip lock between Damian and Esthercita. Damian asks Esthercita if she’s sure that her father gave his permission for them to be married she tells him that her mother was able to convinced him. The driver makes things worse for a jealous Marina by telling her that sailors have a love at every port. Esthercita wants to go and see Padre Tomas to set a date for their wedding but Damian tells her that he has to finish unloading the fish. Esthercita tells Damian that he’s the captain and to let the crew take care of unloading the fish. Marina gets out of her car and storms over to where Damian and Esthercita are. Marina angrily asks Damian when he will unload the fish. The truck with the boxes are there already.
Eye Candy Alert! Hernan is shirtless with a towel. The song “Yo Se” sung by Daher plays in the background. There is a violin on the bed as well. Hernan is now on the bed and he stares at the violin.
Marina yells at Damian and pretends that her anger is because he is taking too long to unload the fish. Esthercita asks Marina what her problem is. Can’t she see that her boyfriend and her are talking? Damian tells Esthercita not to intervene. Esthercita thinks that it is a lack of respect on Marina’s part to be interrupting them. Marina tells Damian that she’s waiting for his answer. Esthercita gets all up on Marina’s face and tells Marina that she and Damian are talking about their wedding and to leave them alone. Damian tells Esthercita that it would be better if she leaves. Esthercita won’t leave. Esthercita wants to know who Marina is be coming and talking to her like that and be giving orders to him. He’s the Captain the after all. Marina tells Esthercita that she’s the administrator and associate of the company. I have no time for your tantrums little girl, says Marina. Esthercita takes that as fighting words and is ready to do some hair pulling but Damian intervenes and doesn’t let her. Damian tells Esthercita that he told her that she should go home. Damian tells his crew to get to work. The crew who has been watching the whole scene does as told. Lolo wishes Damian good luck before he gets to work. Damian tells Esthercita that he will stop by her house later.
Marina tells Damian that she needs written documentation of the merchandise that he brought. Damian asks if all of this is because of Esthercita’s visit. Marina denies that it is because of Esthercita’s visit. Marina says his future wife is none of her business.
At some store, Esthercita rants to Mayuya about Marina. Esthercita tells Mayuya about what happened at the port. Mayuya spews her venom and tells Esthercita that Marina likes Damian. Mayuya says that she has seen them together and they weren’t necessarily talking about business.
Marina rants about Damian between primitive, a rebel, and someone who refuses to accept that in business there are norms to comply to. Marina says that Damian knew how important the fish were to the company and instead of unloading the fish he was there talking with Esthercita. Olinto thinks its normal that Damian be talking to Esthercita after all they are about to get married. Marina says that she only cares about the packing plant. Yeah right. It is obvious that Marina is behaving this way because she’s in a jealous snit over Esthercita visiting Damian and plating a kiss on him. Anyway, Marina tells Olinto that she wants for him to inform all the personnel that from now on their girlfriends, finances, and amiguitas are forbidden to come to the port. Marina tells Olinto that she has a date and leaves. Olinto says that it will be hard to tell Damian this new rule. He knows that this new rule will make Damian mad. Beatriz rants about Captain Fabre. Jose is sure that Marina doesn’t tell Beatriz things so as not to worry her. Beatriz says that she gets more worried knowing nothing. Just then Beatriz starts to feel pain in her chest. Jose helps her to sit down on a bench. Beatriz tells Jose how she used to have those chest pains back in the capital but they had gone away.
Damian is pissed off that he has to file a report about the amount of fish he brought. They never had to file a report before. Damian finds out from Bagre that Marina ordered this new system of them filing a report. Damian refuses to file the report. Let her do it after all she is the boss, says Damian.
Soraya is scared at entering the house. Mercedes calms her down. Mercedes and Soraya enter the hell hole house with the key that Soraya has. Here I am thinking that what these two are doing is stupid. I mean they don’t have a gun with them this time. They sneak it and don’t want to make sound so as not to wake up the bastards. They look through a window and see a bunch of women asleep.
Marina comes home and is in her room. She’s about to throw the roses away but she doesn’t. She says that even though it hurts her to accept it, it is too late for her. She says that she shouldn’t have let the love she feels for Damian continue growing in her heart. Holding a rose in her hand she says that she has to understand that Damian is not the man for her. Damian storms his way to Marina’s office. Olinto tells Damian that Marina is not there. Olinto tells Damian that Marina had a date. Now its Damian’s turn to be jealous. He asks Olinto who Marina has a date with.
Mercedes and Soraya enter the room with all the woman. No puede ser! says Mercedes. They are treated like animals, says Mercedes when talking about the poor conditions that the women in the room are living in. If Magdalena is there Mercedes won’t leave without finding her. Just then El Papacito and his other goon come into the room. They grab Mercedes and Soraya. El Papacito holds a gun to Mercedes head. El Papacito remembers Magdalena. He had to beat her constantly because she was rebellious and one day she escaped. He says that one day he will find her. Mercedes says that she will find her before he does. El Papcito tells Mercedes that she’s courages but she took a big risk. He’s about to shoot her when the cops show up and raid the place.
At the beach, Lazaro sneaks up to Jazmin. Nereo is asleep on some rock. Who else wishes that a lighting bulb would hit him? I mean this novela is called La Tempestad. I expect someone to get hit with lightening. Anyway, Jazmin asks Lazaro what he’s doing there. She tells him to talk softly because Nereo might wake up. Lazaro thinks this is the perfect time for her to escape. She can’t because they have her sister. She says that it would be better if they see each other later at the bar. Lazaro wants to help her. She tells him that he can’t. No one can. Lazaro wants her to come with him. Jazmin tells Lazaro to leave. She promises him that they’ll talk later.
El Papacito and his other goon are arrested. El Papacito says that Mercedes will pay as he is being taken away. It turns out that Mercedes called the Commandate (played by Sergio Reynoso). Mercedes wants to know what will become of the women. Commandate says they will be taken down town to file the report and identify the men that exploited them and then they’ll look for their documents to take them back with their families if they had them. One of the woman thanks Mercedes for having rescued them from the hell hole. The woman hopes that God will help Mercedes find her daughter.
Nighttime. Hernan rants about Damian during dinner with Beatriz and Marina. Hernan says that Damian put Marina’s life in danger and shouldn’t have let her get aboard the ship. Beatriz agrees with him. Shut up, Beatriz! Marina says that it wasn’t Damian’s fault. She insisted on boarding the ship. Hernan says that Damian has a responsibility. Did he even warn you about the dangers you might face? he asks. Marina says that Damian did tell her something about the dangers but never told her about the pirate danger. Marina says that she does. Damian risked his life to save her life. Beatriz thanks God that nothing happened. Hernan now wants to change the subject. He asks how the dinner is. Beatriz of course loves it. Hernan asks Marina what she thinks. She says that everything is good and thanks him. Hernan says that maybe his conversation has been boring.
The crew is having a good time on the ship except for Damian. Damian plays his guitar as the crew sing and drink. Oso mentions how Damian is inspired tonight. Bagre asks Damian if all is fine and Damian says yeah but the wound still hurts a little. Bagre offers Damian a drink because it is good for the pain. Damian doesn’t accept. He thinks it is enough for tonight. He will go rest. Damian leaves. Lagarto wonders what is wrong with Damian. Since they returned from sea he’s been strange. Lolo says who knows but whatever it is it will go away.
Mr. Violin err I mean Hernan plays his violin for Marina and Beatriz. Beatriz tells Marina that Hernan is special. Marina gets up from the couch and moves somewhere far from her annoying mother. I don’t blame her. Hernan continues to play the violin as Marina recalls the shootout at sea and Damian defending her. Hernan finishes playing the violin. Beatriz applauds him and calls him a genius. If she asks for an encore I am done with her. Hernan says that he was inspired by Marina’s beauty. He played the violin for Marina and well for Beatriz. Marina thanks Hernan for the playing the violin for her. Marina excuses herself and says that she and Beatriz have to leave. Beatriz thinks its too early. Then why don’t you stay with him, Beatriz. Marina says that she has to work early. Marina excuses herself. Beatriz feels bad that they have to leave. Hernan tells her not to worry about it. He’s happy to have been able to share this moment with them.
Hernan is having a fit at his house. He’s throwing things. He’s about to smash his precious violin but he thinks about it twice and doesn’t. He of course blames Damian for having ruined his night. Hernan says that Damian got into Marina’s eyes and head but he will never get into Marina’s heart. Nevvvvverrrrrrr, he yells. Its a little too late for that, Hernan, because he already is in Marina’s heart!
The next day. Marina is in her office trying to get some work done when Damian storms in. She yells at him for storming in. He gives her the crumpled up blank report. Damian has had it. First she makes him file a report that no one knows how to do and then she forbids his girlfriend to come to the port. Marina says they are the new rules. Damian tells Marina that all she wants is to bother him and she got what she wanted now she will have to face the consequences. Marina says what consequences, I’m your boss, watch your tone with me, I am not one of your crew members! Damian thanks God that she isn’t a crew member.
