Rubг­ (2004): 1x17

: Marco reassures Alejandro that his interest in Rubí’s sister, Cristina, is genuine and not a passing whim.

Escaping the guilt of leaving Maribel while fulfilling Rubí’s demands. RubГ­ (2004) 1x17

: While Rubí forces Héctor to provide her with a life of luxury, his mother, Elisa, remains deeply concerned about his obsession. Elisa urges Héctor to seek out Maribel and apologize for his abandonment. : Marco reassures Alejandro that his interest in

Neutralizing opposition (Genaro) and securing Héctor ’s wealth. Elisa urges Héctor to seek out Maribel and

: Moving on from Rubí, Alejandro asks Sonia to marry him and start a family. Sonia accepts the proposal despite knowing that Alejandro is still haunted by his feelings for Rubí.

Attempting to move forward with Sonia while struggling with his past. Protecting his secret double life from Rubí's leverage.

: Rubí confronts Genaro, threatening to expose his double life—his two separate families—to his wives and children unless he supports her marriage to Héctor .