The episode opens with Fausto’s message to Valerio, just as Valerio rushes to the hospital upon hearing that Fausto’s condition has worsened. As he travels, Fausto’s voice narrates their past, how Valerio once dreamed of joining a seminary until Fausto convinced him to go on a trip, which changed everything. Fausto regrets abandoning his younger brother and the pain that followed. However, when Valerio arrives at the hospital, Fausto sends him on an errand instead.
In the present, Valerio finishes his last client meeting and finds an abandoned monkey left in his car with a note. Meanwhile, Mari helps Demetrio pick clothes from Fausto’s closet but insists on keeping their relationship a secret. Frustrated, Demetrio reluctantly agrees. At the kids’ apartment, Ercole becomes obsessed with the monkey, believing it’s Fausto reincarnated. However, Libero sneaks out, claiming to meet his new girlfriend, raising suspicions.
A flashback shows Fausto navigating a troubled marriage with Sarah while also managing tensions with Valerio. Sarah resents Valerio’s presence due to his drug history, and Fausto struggles to keep the peace. At one point, Sarah accuses Valerio of stealing money, leading to a violent argument with Fausto. In the aftermath, Ercole gets hurt, and Sarah blames herself.
In the present, Valerio’s guilt resurfaces as he finally confesses, he did steal the money all those years ago. Later, Libero’s “girlfriend” turns out to be Sarah, and Ercole is thrilled to see her. Meanwhile, Valerio leaves the monkey at a circus but gets arrested when police find drugs he had discarded.
This episode dives deep into guilt, regret, and hidden wounds. The bond between Valerio and Fausto is complex, they love each other, yet both believe they ruined each other’s lives. Fausto’s regret over leading Valerio away from the seminary is heartbreaking, but seeing Valerio unravel under the weight of his past mistakes is just as painful.
Libero’s secret meetings with Sarah are concerning. Fausto fought for custody, but now that he’s gone, is Sarah trying to reclaim her place? Her history with Ercole raises serious questions, and the way Libero handles it makes it even murkier.
On the lighter side, the monkey situation is bizarre yet oddly fitting, it mirrors the family’s chaos and unresolved issues. But Valerio’s arrest is a major turning point. Just as he seemed to be getting better, his past choices caught up with him. What happens next? With Sarah in the picture and Valerio in trouble, things are about to get even messier.
