Garibaldi takes the boats to Laguna dragged by land. Man realizes that Garibaldi wrote her a farewell letter. Ana Joaquina assures Manuela that her union with Garibaldi wasn’t in her destiny, but she won’t accept it. Rosário suggests to Manuela that she go after Garibaldi.
Caetana sees that Manuela is trying to flee and orders her to return, telling her that Garibaldi renounced her because he knew they wouldn’t be happy. Tereza gets sick, and Inácio goes to the ranch to ask for help. Caetana tells Perpétua to go with Inácio to take care of Tereza.
Bento Gonçalves asks Chico Mascate to inform the people of Laguna so that they can prepare themselves for Garibaldi’s arrival. Anita stops the administrator, João Silvério, from mistreating some slaves. Antônia assures Manuela that Garibaldi truly loves her. Chico Mascate lets Anita know that Garibaldi is arriving in Laguna.
Rosário sees Estevão’s horse from a distance. Garibaldi is thrown into the sea, carried away by a wave. Manuela has a bad premonition.