When Teresa Iorio discovers that her fiancé has betrayed her, she decides to leave Sicily to go to Milan.

Teresa's father is set on bringing her back to Sicily, but she is very intent on staying at The Paradise.

Pietro grapples with financial problems at the store as well as his attraction to Teresa; Monica steals a sweater and hides it in the saleswoman's locker, with the aim of getting her fired.

Teresa is quite ashamed and starts avoiding Pietro, but their attraction is no secret; Teresa convinces a Milanese baker to hire her father.

Pietro is ready to propose marriage to the wealthy Andreina; Vittorio gets close to Teresa again; a big fair is organised in Milan.

Vittorio continues to court Teresa; Andreina's father plots to separate her from Pietro; Mori visits his new factory.