Dr. Golfín examines Pablo. He says the surgery is possible. Nela secretly prays for the operation to fail, then feels guilty for her selfishness.
Pablo asks for Nela. They show him a girl named Nela , but he doesn’t recognize her. She is dirty, ragged, and plain. He is shocked and disappointed. Nela sees the horror in his eyes and runs away.
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Nela has a nightmare: Pablo sees her and runs away in horror. She wakes up crying. She decides to flee but cannot abandon him.
Nela hides in the mountains. She realizes she has lost Pablo forever. She becomes delirious with fever. Nela secretly prays for the operation to fail,
Nela takes Pablo to his favorite natural spot (the "Green Gorge"). She asks him: "If you could see, what would you want to see first?" He says: "Your face, Nela." She breaks down.
Nela tells Pablo about her miserable life: orphaned, abandoned, living with cruel foster parents (the Centeno family). Her only joy is being with him. She is dirty, ragged, and plain
Dr. Golfín arrives. He is a famous ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) who thinks he can cure Pablo’s blindness. Nela is terrified: If Pablo sees her ugliness, he will stop loving her. Part II: The Fear of Light Chapter VI – The Family Reunion Florentina and Pablo meet. She is kind and beautiful. Pablo feels an immediate connection to her, but Nela becomes jealous.