Elena considers moving back to Naples after being chastised by both Immacolata and Adele. Lila shares shocking news about Nino.

Unable to forgive Nino’s betrayal, Elena takes Dede and Elsa to stay in Milan with Mariarosa and Franco. Following a tragic event, Elena gives in and moves into Nino’s place in Via Petrarca.

After Elena returns from a trip to New York, she and Lila share news that they are both pregnant.

After spending a day together, a sudden earthquake sends terror through Naples as Lila and Elena try to reunite with their families.

After her daughter is born, Elena is consumed with jealousy when Nino and Lila step in to take Immacolata to the hospital.

After a tragic loss and stunned by Nino's actions yet again, Elena takes refuge at Lila's and finally learns the truth about him.

Still reeling from her break with Nino, Elena learns that her new book is a success... but it could land her in the Solaras' crosshairs.

After Elena discovers that Carmen has been pressured into suing her for slander, she and Lila decide to work together on an exposé of the Solaras’ affairs. Later, Elena learns that their article may not be enough to put the brothers behind bars.

When a child disappears from the neighborhood, suspicion falls on the Solaras, while Lila becomes consumed by her own conspiracies.

After learning that Pasquale and Nadia have been arrested, Lila informs Elena that Gennaro has run away. Though Lila is unphased, Elena tries to manage the crisis when she learns Elsa has gone with him as well. Many years later, Lila manages to surprise her friend yet again.