Elena is hospitalized after falling ill and encourages the affections of Deidda. Alessandro lashes out on Elena when he finds out she is pregnant and continues trying to restore his relationship with Caterina. Caterina breaks up with Fabrizio because she is always thinking about Diego, but Diego seems to have gone back to dealing drugs. The investigation into the photos of Vanessa is unsuccessful, but allows them to find out who Vanessa contracted HIV from, a man above all suspicion. After the man’s testimony, Alessandro goes to the Lai’s villa where he is mysteriously attacked