Episode 23 - Reinaldo dies and Rodrigo crazy

When the police arrive with Alejandro and the others, Guerra comes out of the warehouse with a shotgun, yells to Reinaldo that he will kill Mercedes. She stood still in front of the headlights; Reinaldo dashes in front of her and he was killed instead. The police killed Guerra while trying to escape. Everybody, including Jose Luis, cries.
Emperatrix is surprised by a crazy Rodrigo when walking outside the house but escapes from him. Carolina visits Soledad and tells her that she broke up with Alejandro because he loves her and there is no point in fighting it. Alejandro arrives and Carolina says goodbye. Isabel tells her nana she is thinking of adoption. Reinaldo’s funeral is held; Rodrigo watches from afar, he is sure that Reinaldo isn’t really dead. Alejandro hears that Carolina is moving to Venezuela. Lots of tears for Reinaldo.
Rodrigo continues being crazy, plans revenge so he takes gasoline to Soledad’s house and spills it everywhere wanting to burn Soledad’s house but Guillermo arrives and stops him and he ran away. Carolina blames Mercedes for Reinaldo’s death. After Reinaldo’s burial, Mercedes decided to dedicate her entire life to the convent, she becomes a nun. Alejandro learns that Rodrigo tried to kill Soledad so he decided to stay with her to protect her incase Rodrigo comes around again.
Oscar tells Emperatrix and Lucia that Mercedes has gone to the Amazon with a group of nuns to help the natives. Oscar asks for Lucia’s forgiveness (he did nothing to keep Rodrigo from making her crazy and taking her money). He turns himself into the police and goes to jail.

Rodrigo steals a boat and heads out to the sea, Rodrigo on the boat sees the ghosts of Ruiz, his father and Reinaldo. When he runs out of gas, he starts to paddle with one oar. He has a heart attack and he slump and died. The police found him dead by the time they arrive the scene. Rodrigo is buried and so much emotions from everyone. Brenda learns that she is expecting Reinaldo’s baby, she is thrilled, so is Romelia and Bernarda. Isabel and José Luis decide to adopt two children since she couldn’t have any because of the Lupus disease.