Mariana survives but is left with severe burns that render her face unrecognizable. A New Identity: The Scientific Twist
The tension reaches its peak when the two women are in the same vehicle. Due to a mechanical failure or the sheer chaos of the moment, the car plunges off a cliff and erupts into flames.
Mariana Montiel, the successful president of Angel's Airline, discovers the devastating truth that her husband, Daniel, is having an affair with her own cousin, Sara Andrade. Distraught and in a state of emotional shock, Mariana flees her anniversary party in her car.
While both women are involved in the crash, Mariana is the one rescued from the wreckage by Dr. Armando Rivera and his assistant.
Chapter 4 sets the stage for the show's most famous plot device. Dr. Armando Rivera, an experimental scientist, discovers a photograph of Analía near the crash site and mistakenly believes it belongs to the woman he just rescued.
makes a special appearance as the original Mariana Montiel in these early episodes.