Yet Rita, who had suffered frequently from the hand of Gaspar, refuses to return to be his wife. Gaspar, pretending he has lost the hand, induces Peppe to declare his love for Rita and his firm intention to remain as her husband. The crafty Gaspar, having achieved his purpose, takes his leave from the reconciled couple.
Rita's refusal to return to Gaspar is a result of his abuse. Gaspar uses deception to manipulate Peppe into declaring his love for Rita, ultimately achieving his goal of separating them.