Manuel is devastated by Celsa's passing, and intends to replace the deceased Celsa with a young Paraguayan woman who, in principle, refuses to work for him. Meanwhile, Manuel's fear of dying alone grows.
Devastated by Celsa's passing, and not knowing how to navigate his life in the midst of the turmoil that her death precipitated, Manuel - motivated by the fear of being alone for the rest of his life - tries to rekindle a past romance. At the same time, he considers replacing Celsa with a young Paraguayan woman who refuses to not be hired.