After 3 months, Don Justo returns to his family and house. Before any of the family members have seen him, Don Justo goes around the house and sees the changes that have occurred. He sees a picture of Carranza along with a picture of Octavio and Laura's wedding. It makes Don Justo upset for not being there. While Don Justo looks at these pictures, Octavio and Carlos are visited by Captain Aguirre, a member of Carranza's army and friend of Carlos. Captain Aguirre has come to the house with a search warrant. The government believes that Don Justo is hiding in the house, and that he is storing weapons for the counterrevolution. The Captain is friends with Carlos and Octavio and will not search the house.