While the police officers and Don Matteo are investigating into a hit-and-run case that caused a young man to lose the use of both legs, Assuntina tells Cecchini she wants to go and live with her boyfriend. Cecchini is against the idea, but as soon as he finds out her boyfriend belongs to an important family in Spoleto, he seems to change his mind.
Meanwhile, Sabrina has almost finished her work release program and is about to return to prison.