Gabriela tells Nacib that she loves him. Maria Machadão forces Lindinalva to serve Colonel Melk and the girl cries. Gabriela tells Arminda that she's not interested in marriage. Osmundo promises to flee with Sinhazinha and says that they will be happy together. Florzinha and Quinquina suspect that Sinhazinha is cheating on Colonel Jesuíno. Gabriela climbs a house and leaves all Ilhéus stunned with her attitude.