At the police station, Paolo's parents are embarrassed by their son's behavior. The architect has connections and tries to negotiate. Paolo's parents express their deep disappointment with him.

Joy is not going to school and is not responding to phone calls anymore. Melissa seems happy to know that the JAMS will be in trouble at the competition, but the kids want to give it their all. Meanwhile, Joy is being helped by her parents.

The conservatory orchestra learns that the world-famous conductor, Ruggero Fiore, will be coming in just a few days to work with them and even give a public performance. With little time to prepare, Marioni asks for total commitment.

The news reports that Musella jumped from the window and died. Pisanelli, still in the hospital, tells Father Leonardo about the news and says he feels guilty.

Paolo starts studying but keeps thinking about Maura. When his brother comes in, he confesses to having fallen in love and wants to surprise the girl by taking her for a drive.

Alice returns home and is sad and very worried about Joy. She tells her mother about the forgotten cake and what she learned from Michelino. Her mother calls Joy's mother.

The kids continue to practice their instruments and go to lessons, but there's no shortage of love dramas and first kisses. Sara is dealing with her ex who just won't accept the breakup. And as before, she leans on Matteo.

Camilla is finishing dinner with Roberta and Renzo is about to leave to pick her up when he is stopped by Andreina who wants to try to convince him to reward Livietta. At Hotel Bisanzio, Camilla and Roberta encounter a somewhat embarrassing situation.

From the moment Lojacono learned that Don Michele wasn't the only one with the church keys, he wanted to speak with the three volunteers who had them. The young people are unsure about the exact time they left the church on the evening of Angela's death.

Maura seems eager to help Paolo overcome his problems with girls, but he is a tough nut to crack. At home, he dresses up in his father's hat and coat and goes out (over the objections of his mother who is tutoring a child in German).

At school, the teacher talks about bullying and after the lesson, Alice invites Joy to have something to drink. They talk about the party, Alice's parents, and the cake...

Livietta is still trying to figure out how to convince her father to get a fish. Camilla, before going to dinner with Roberta, stops by to say hello to Renzo who is struggling with his project.

Lojacono and Don Michele discover they have things in common and begin addressing each other informally. Giuseppe asks Michele who else has the keys to the church and thus develops a theory of the case.

At the end of the party, the girls award the prize for the most handsome boy at the party but also for the ugliest one, which is won by Paolo. Despite this, Maura wants to clarify that the vote was not unanimous.

After Alice's surprise birthday party, she and Max share their "monthiversary" and want to tell the story of how they helped Joy.