Michele has a rough time of it in Master Simone's workshop. It's clear, however, that he has talent. A Knight of Malta comes into the workshop to have a look.

Giuseppe, Cloe, and Nina have a relaxing moment together at home, but then a letter arrives for Giuseppe that challenges the lighthearted atmosphere they had created.

On the last day of school, Manzi goes to say goodbye to his pupils, who have taken the exam for their elementary school diplomas. He has written each of them a letter about how far they have come together and urging them never to give up. Outside the school, the principal wonders who all those people are, coming towards the school.

Camilla has to go down to the Carabinieri (police) headquarters. She tries to call Gaetano, to no avail. At the police station, she runs into the administrator of Dora's villa.

Imma is furious about what she reads in the paper, but her boss tells her to calm down and wait for the trial. She also has to deal with a new police officer with a strong personality, but who is also quick-witted.

Lojacono meets his friend Paolo for dinner and they talk about the case in which Lojacono had been falsely accused. The next day, Bukhar is questioned at headquarters.

After a night of intimacy, Ugo and Nora seem to have differing ideas about what it meant. Meanwhile, Iside and Dino are already basking in what they think is the aftermath.

Luigi spends the night tossing and turning. In the morning, a nurse comes to get him for the CT scan, but then he has to wait and wait.

Some years have passed, and Michele's widowed mother has had some difficult decisions to make regarding her children. One of these is to send 12-year-old Michele to Milan to be an apprentice at the workshop of the well-known artist, Simone Peterzano. Michele has no desire to leave home and family.

Nina goes back home to get some of her things and finds Cloe. She doesn't hide her resentment, but the two women end up having a conversation. Elena is clearly stufa (fed up) with Giuseppe never having time for her and she takes action.

Manzi goes before the Board of Education. Ida finds some letters in Alberto's coat pocket. Manzi explains to the board members why he finds it impossible to give his pupils grades.

It's a difficult moment for Camilla, and there are tensions at home, which Livietta perceives quite well. Camilla talks to Detective Berardi about Dora's death.

Imma assumed that no one had done any work all day, but Diana let her know that the staff had actually done somersaults to get the information Imma required. The next day, Imma talks to the architect's son and learns some interesting facts.

Lojacono and Aragona are able to find Bukhar and question him. Ottavia goes home with some fried rice balls, thinking they will be appreciated, but her husband criticizes her.

Father Costa just wants to be left alone and chases Friar Marcello away. Luigi finally has his catheter and drainage removed.