Luigi reflects on how so many Italians, though living in a marvelous place, would like to be somewhere else, do something else, etc. But there are exceptions.

It's the second day of the Ethiopian ceremony, and time for the appearance of the sheep. Will Roberto come through?

Michele is making nice with Eleonora because he needs a favor. She knows him all too well and says no. Chiara is talking to her friend Valentina about her father's experience in prison.

Two of the doctors meet up in the hall and get into a spat about which job is more noble, that of an oncologist or that of a surgeon.

It's time for the first kiss. Everyone seems affected in a different way.

Martina and Giovanni invite Chiara to stay strong, and it seems it regards her father. Michele is trying to relax when Iolde shows up with her water and vinegar drink.

Luigi has to listen to an interminable list of possible side effects to the drugs he will be taking. Could it be that he is actually going home?

All of a sudden, it's decided that the wedding would be the following day. Everyone gets into gear, almost. Roberto shows up, too, and might live to regret it. Ugo is resting, since he is so "ill."

Over breakfast, Riccardo and Eleonora discuss some environmental test results they are expecting, but are interrupted by Chiara and have to fudge. They also get some other worrisome news from Nicoletta.

Riccardo, the priest, is having a hard time. His mother is trying to help him in her way. Barbieri keeps bothering Giusi. The patient who seems to think he is a doctor gives Luigi some news.

Ugo's ruse seems to be working. Nora comes back, she is loving, and she breaks things off with Roberto. What could possibly go wrong? Melody and Dino have a conversation about Manrico.

It's time for Amed to leave the hospital, but he's not quite ready. There are various types of goodbyes happening.

Nora has gone to the mountains, and Ugo can't sleep so he goes out to smoke a cigarette. He meets up with Melody and they converse about what one is willing to do for love.

Amed gets ready to leave the hospital. Luigi gets his stitches removed and talks to a doctor about what he'll have to do in the future.

The assembly takes place and everyone votes. Then there are discussions about other matters. Michele goes back to his room where he gets a visit.