04x05 - Chapter 29: Life

[bunniefuu]

[doctor] She needs
her stomach pumping immediately.

[Lidia] We only live once.

Human beings try to make the most
out of this life,

knowing that each moment is unique...

- Carlota...
- ...unrepeatable.

- Doctor, she's not breathing.
- Let me see.

- She's in cardiac arrest.
- [Lidia] Wake up.

- Please...
- Madam, please, step outside.

- No, I'm not leaving her alone!
- Please!

She's not alone. She's in good hands.
Wait outside, please.

[Lidia] Please let me stay with her.

You really want to help your friend?
Then keep it together.

Call her relatives and friends.
Pray, if it does you any good.

But you need to give us some space
to do our jobs. Do you understand?

[Lidia] That's why it's no wonder
that when things get complicated,

our instinct makes us fight tooth and nail
to get respite,

a second chance.

[theme song playing]

A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

[Carlos] Francisco!

I can't believe it.

They said there was no hope.

How are you?

But... No, don't... Relax.

Do you need anything?
Shall I get you anything?

Francisco, it's me, Carlos.

We're friends.

Don't you remember me?

They say I've been in a coma for a year.

They won't tell me anything.

Do you know what happened to me?

Eva...

Eva, my daughter...

Francisco, she was kidnapped.

A year ago, you were there.

You were sh*t. Don't you remember?

Hey. It's...

I'll get a doctor.

Alba?

Who is Alba?

[doctor] Partial amnesia is quite common

- in cases such as Francisco's.
- Partial? What does that mean exactly?

It's a selective memory loss
affecting recent memories,

the last few years.

That's why Francisco will probably
remember his childhood, his youth,

but he won't remember you.

And is it irreversible?

We don't know.

Memory often comes back gradually.

But I won't lie to you.
This is not always the case.

What can I do to help him?

The most important thing now

is helping Francisco recover his mobility.

He needs physical therapy.

He's spent a year lying in bed.

- Yes, of course.
- Okay?

Whatever you say, Doctor.
Whatever he needs to get better.

Thank you.

And then she convinced Dulce
to k*ll Gregorio Díaz.

They arranged everything to frame Carlota

so that she could inherit all her money
without raising any suspicion.

CHAPTER 29: LIFE

- The perfect crime.
- Too perfect.

If Sara was after Carlota's money,

why not just k*ll her?

As I said earlier,
to avoid raising suspicion.

[chuckles] It must sound
a bit convoluted to you,

but I can assure you, in my 30 years
of service, I've seen worse things.

Besides, let's not forget
she has confessed.

Or she felt compelled to confess
due to the evidence we found in her house.

And that is conclusive. Final.

[Cuevas] Final...

Tell me one thing, honestly.

Do you really believe her confession?

The judge must decide
if Sara is guilty or not.

This case is running on
too long unnecessarily.

This case has been changing
as the days have gone by.

It is obvious there is something
that doesn't quite add up,

and I'm starting to think
you refuse to see it, Inspector Salas.

Excuse me?

All that experience you boast of
is perhaps taking its toll.

Maybe you want to close the case
as soon as possible and go home.

You're being disrespectful.

I will overlook it
because you are my superior.

Inspector Salas.

An innocent woman is going to prison.

You really don't care?

I've done a good job.
I've got a clear conscience.

Now the case is in the hands of a judge.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[footsteps approaching]

What do you want?

The truth.

I already told Inspector Salas.

- Read the file again if you want...
- You're no m*rder*r.

You incriminated yourself
to keep Carlota out of prison.

- The evidence suggests the opposite.
- Stop lying.

You can fool him
and all the officers in the precinct,

but if there is something
I have learned in all this time,

it's that you and your friends
would do anything to save Carlota.

So tell me the truth
because I'm on your side.

All right.

I will.

[sighs]

Everything I stated in my confession...

[Cuevas sighs]

- ...is true.
- Ms. Millán!

And I will state the same,
word by word, before the judge

and before any other person.

All right.

I guess you won't care
about Carlota's condition, then.

I mean, if you played her
the way you said you did,

you won't care to know
that she swallowed a bottle full of pills.

She tried to end her life,
and she's in critical condition.

You're lying.

No.

I never lie.

If that will be all...

[exhales heavily]

[door opens]

[sobbing]

[whispering] How are we
going to get Óscar out of prison?

We'll cut the prison phone line.

The warden will have to request
to have it repaired.

Óscar will pose as a technician
and come out through the same door.

The company has blueprints
of all the installations

in state buildings.

When they rebuilt the building,

they asked Pablo to update and organize
the company files.

He knows where to find the blueprints.

We'll need to have
those blueprints delivered to Óscar.

And he'll cut the line from the inside
when he has the chance.

Just thinking of it curdles my blood.

I've heard terrible stories about prison.

[Ángeles] Óscar has already been
in prison.

He's strong enough to take it.

[Lidia] But he needs
to be protected inside.

How?

Victoria...

Maybe Victoria knows some reliable inmate.

Somebody who can make
his life inside easier.

Victoria is gone.

She left for Lisbon.

She said she needed a break,
and she has a friend there.

Forgive me. I forgot to tell you.
There's too much going on.

[sighs]

What now?

Maybe... Mirlo.

They say he knows people
and he's well-connected.

No. It's better not to owe
people like that any favors.

Sure,

but it's the only option we have.

It'll be fine. Trust me.

Ladies...

Ms. Rodríguez de Senillosa
is out of danger.

- Can we see her?
- I'd rather wait for the psych report.

- Understand I can't take any chances.
- [Marga] Let us see her.

- Please.
- Only until you come back.

All right. You may go in,

but please don't say anything
that could upset her.

We won't. Thank you.

Carlota, how are you?

[Ángeles] Carlota...

I'm better.

Thank you for coming.

[Marga] You scared us.

[Carlota] I'm sorry. Forgive me.

[voice breaking] I was so tired that...

I only wanted to go to sleep
and never wake up.

How could you think
about doing something like this?

[Carlota] Lidia, you don't know
what it's like to be in there.

I felt destroyed and...

And lonely.

But, Carlota, you are so strong.

- You are the bravest of us all.
- [Carlota] I'm not.

- [Lidia] You are.
- No, I'm not sure I'm that person anymore.

Of course you are, Carlota.

I can't imagine what you're going through,

and I know you hit rock bottom,
but we won't let this happen again.

I'm so sorry.
I'm really sorry about what I've done,

about what I put you through. It's just...

Fear and desperation overcame me, but...

But I know I'll get over this.

What's wrong?

Carlota, you're not going back to prison.

What?

Óscar has turned himself in.

He confessed to the murders...

of Dulce and Gregorio.

But...

But how could they believe him?
There's no evidence.

He fabricated it.

No, no, no.

Wait a second. I started...

I remembered something
that happened on that day.

In the hotel room, Gregorio was not alone.

Who was it? Did you see their face?

[Carlota] I don't know.
Everything is a bit blurry, but...

I know it was a man,

and I know
I'll remember everything eventually.

- How could Óscar do something like this?
- [Lidia] Don't fret. We have a plan.

We're planning Óscar's prison break.

[Pilar] Carlota, my dear.

Carlota...

But...

We'll leave you two alone.

[Pilar] Are you all right, dear?

Yes, I'm better.

- Hello.
- Hi.

What do you want?

How do you know I want something?

Because I know you well, Marga.

You touching your earlobe
means you want something.

So tell me what it is you want.
I don't have all day.

Do you know where I can find
the blueprints of state buildings?

- I need to look one up.
- Only repair technicians know that.

I know.

- The head of repairs asked for them.
- Hmm.

- I need to take them to him before...
- [chuckling] Oh, Marga, your eyebrows.

- What about my eyebrows?
- You're raising them.

- So?
- If you raise them, it means you're lying.

So you're lying now
because you're raising your eyebrows.

- You do have me well figured out.
- And you're hiding something.

Look, I'm doing this
with your help or without it.

Tell me,

what blueprints do you need?

The ones for the Ventas Women's Prison.

[whispering] Marga...

I read that's where Sara
would be taken if found guilty.

So I'm asking you, please,

don't do anything stupid.

- I had no idea she'd be taken there...
- Your eyebrows.

Again! You're so annoying!

If you want my help,
at least be honest with me!

Sara is innocent, Pablo.

And we need those blueprints
to help her break out.

"To help her break out..."

You're planning a prison break?

- Well, Pablo...
- [chuckling]

- A prison break...
- Marga.

Of all the crazy things
I've seen you do...

this is the worst one.

Sara turned herself in to spare Carlota.

And it's the sweetest act of love ever.

And even if some love stories
come to an end...

those two deserve a second chance.

And I'm going to help them.

[Pablo] Marga!

I...

I'll help you.

There, that one.
The one under "V" for "Ventas."

- [Marga] This one?
- That one.

- Can you do it, or do you need help?
- I think so.

Careful. It's very heavy.

- Watch out!
- [Marga exclaiming]

Pablo!

- Are you all right?
- Yeah, I'm okay.

This... [clears throat]

This is where we...

Where we kissed for the first time.
Do you remember?

That was a long time ago.

I think I've found it. Let's go.

[Pablo grunts]

Pablo, don't tell anyone about this.

- Nobody knows.
- Hmm.

Not even Mr. Antonio?

Why would Mr. Antonio know?

I don't know.
You've gotten so close lately.

Not that I mind.

And I get it.

He's a very...

modern, nice...

and handsome man.

- You think Mr. Antonio is handsome?
- Very.

It's obvious, isn't it?

Everyone in the company fancies him.
Also, I'm sure he works out, doesn't he?

I'm guessing under that suit there's a...

well-built man.

A brawny man. Don't you think he's brawny?

I don't know, Pablo.
I haven't paid attention.

And I don't know why you think
we're close. We're not. He's my boss.

Yeah, but I saw you at the White Lady.

You did look a little close.

I think you're mistaken.

It doesn't matter, Marga.
You can do as you see fit.

Just don't deny it.

I had been drinking and...

But he doesn't like me.
I can tell you that much.

And do you like him?

No.

[door opens]

[man] What are you doing here?

[clears throat] Nothing. We were leaving.

Ladies, we start in five minutes.

Trini, can you come over here
for a second?

What is this?

A list of the men who work for me.

I want you to impersonate Mirlo...

and ask each and every one of them
whether they have a reliable contact

at Ventas Women's Prison.

Did something happen?

This is urgent.

So you can skip today's class.

Go to station number 12
in the third telephone office,

and as soon as you have something...

I will let you know. Don't worry.

[knocking at door]

Come in.

Am I interrupting?

Sergio! No.

I wasn't expecting you. Take a seat.

No, it will be just a couple of minutes.
How are you?

Lidia, I've learned that Sara was arrested
and I can't believe it.

I went to ask at the precinct,
and they told me what Carlota did.

How is she?

- Out of danger.
- I'm glad.

But there's something that doesn't...

That doesn't add up.

Sara?

Do you really believe she's guilty?

She fooled us all.

She was our friend and... [scoffs]

Sure. It must have been difficult.

Yes.

As soon as judgment is passed
and the case is filed,

things will be easier.

I'm sure of that.

[Marga] Hello.

Are you busy?

- We can come back later.
- [Sergio] No, no.

I was just leaving.

I wanted to ask you
to tell Carlota that I'm sorry,

on my behalf and the party's behalf,
now that I'm a candidate.

Wow, um...

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Ladies.

I talked to Carlota.

The psych evaluation was good.
She's in better spirits now.

And it seems she's starting to remember
what happened in the hotel room.

Did you talk to Mirlo?

Not directly,

but I told the waiter at the White Lady
that Mirlo should contact me.

I have the blueprints of the prison.

[Lidia] We have to give them to Óscar
before they send him in.

[Marga] When will that be?

Unfortunately, sooner than we thought.

The trial is tomorrow. A closed session.

Carlota needs to know about this.

Tomorrow? So soon?

[Lidia] The sooner he goes in,
the sooner he'll come out.

- Don't get upset.
- Lidia, what if it doesn't work?

What if we don't succeed?

Carlota, we're getting him out of there.

I promise. I owe you.

- He will escape.
- I know, but...

I need to see him.
I said terrible things to him,

and I can't let him
take the fall for me. I can't.

All right.

We'll pick you up and go with you.

I'll wait here.
I'll process my voluntary release.

- Okay.
- Bye.

What's the matter?

She insists on visiting Óscar in prison.

Uh...

I don't think
Cuevas is going to agree to this.

Why? What happened?

[sighs]

This morning, he came to see me.

He said that he doesn't believe
Óscar's confession.

And that he's sick and tired
of being lied to.

We can use that to our advantage.

How?

If he wants to know the truth,
we'll tell him the truth.

[objects clattering]

[Carlota] Please, Doctor,
I need to leave today.

Madam, in my opinion,
you're rushing things.

[Carlota] My psych evaluation
was positive.

There's no reason for me to be here.

[doctor] But you underwent a very serious
physical and emotional crisis.

- If you tried again...
- [Carlota] You don't need to worry.

I know what I did was foolish of me.

Besides, now I'm a free woman. I have
no unfinished business with justice.

[doctor] As you wish. But before you go,

don't forget to sign
your voluntary release.

Yes, of course.
As soon as I gather my things.

Thank you, Doctor, for saving my life.

[footsteps approaching]

Carlota, are you ready?

We have to be there before Cuevas leaves.

Yes, let's go.

- Do you need help?
- No, I can carry it.

Ms. Sara Millán is guilty
of the m*rder of Mr. Gregorio Díaz.

According to official sources,

Ms. Millán,
the instigator of the politician's death,

subsequently m*rder*d
her accomplice, Dulce Silva.

And now, moving on
to international news...

Elisa, what are you doing here?

I came to see if you were angry
about what happened with Eva.

Since Lidia was upset...

I have more serious concerns.
There's something I wanted to tell you.

Francisco woke up.

But he has amnesia
and barely remembers his past.

He didn't even recognize me.

Does he recognize Lidia?

They haven't seen each other yet.

Carlos,

does Lidia know
Francisco woke up from the coma?

[laughs] My God!

The lengths you'd go to
to keep her by your side.

Elisa, you don't understand.

Lidia has enough on her plate
with Carlota's issue.

How am I going to tell her
we are total strangers to Francisco now?

[laughs] Is that the story
you tell yourself?

- What do you mean?
- I mean you're keeping this from her

because you're afraid
she'll go back to him again.

And I don't blame you.
I don't blame you, Carlos.

But if you want your sister's advice,

the sooner you tell her, the better.

She's not going to like that you're hiding
something like this from her.

- I'll tell her tonight.
- That'd be good.

So, can I take Eva
for a stroll in the park tomorrow?

No.

Lidia doesn't like it.

Carlos, you're isolating the little girl.

I don't care. Lidia got upset.
I don't want it to happen again.

You can't keep her
in a bubble her whole life!

That's none of your business. Understood?

My decision is final.

Perfect.

[Carmen] Why the urgency?

I thought we'd meet tomorrow
at the park with the little girl.

- I ordered you a cup of tea.
- Thank you.

No, you won't see her again.

Lidia knows I took her out
without her approval.

- Was she angry?
- Well, she was upset.

Carlos doesn't want me
to take her out again.

And what does that mean?

It means you'll have to be satisfied
with the time you spent with her.

We had a deal, Elisa.

I guess there are
other ways to do it, right?

I'm running a big risk.

If someone finds out
you have been seeing her, they'll k*ll me.

I know I haven't been a good person,

and I regret how I treated all of you,
but especially you.

When I think of the pain I caused Eva...

Prison opens your eyes, and...

I regret what I did to her and Francisco.

Don't worry about him.
He's doing much better.

- He woke up from the coma.
- Really?

I'm glad.

Perhaps now that he's woken up,
Lidia will hate me a little bit less.

Lidia doesn't know because Carlos
didn't have the guts to tell her.

Anyway, I doubt Lidia will forget
about the pain you caused her.

She hates you wholeheartedly.

I will report you to the police
for stealing my money,

and this time, I won't hesitate.

Something tells me that you will not.

You want your money,
but also your granddaughter,

and you can't be with her
if we're locked up.

Please, Elisa,
let me see the girl one more time.

I'm so sorry,
but I did everything I could,

and my hands are tied.

[sighs]

- How did it go?
- They won't let me see the child.

You'll have to call Dr. Hamilton
and put off the surgery.

How are you going to get the girl?

That experimental procedure
can only be carried out if she's there.

Don't worry.

Inadvertently, my daughter has given me
a solution to the problem.

César, let's go.

[Ángeles] Cristóbal!

- I see you've been released.
- Yes.

I'm much better.

I can't tell you how glad I am.

We're here to ask you for a favor.

Carlota wants to say goodbye to Sara.

[chuckles]

Protocol forbids any form of contact
with the detainee before trial.

What?

You heard me, Ángeles.

Yeah, I heard you,
but I thought you were on our side.

I won't risk my job if you don't trust me.

All right.

We'll tell you the truth.

You were right.

Sara is innocent.

She turned herself in...

to keep Carlota out of prison.

Do you even know the trouble you're in?

It's very likely
she will face the death sentence.

[Carlota] No, I know there was
somebody else in that room.

I saw Gregorio's k*ller, but...

I can't remember his face yet, but I will.

And when I do, I'll prove we're innocent.

Until that happens, Sara is in prison.

Please, Cristóbal.

She only wants to see her
before she's taken to prison.

[sighs] We have 30 minutes
before the shift change.

But only she may go inside.

Thank you.

- [door opens]
- [footsteps approaching]

You have a visitor.

[whispers] Carlota!

You have one hour. No one will bother you.

[Carlota] Thank you.

[cell door locks]

[Sara] Thanks a lot.

My love!

- Are you all right?
- Yes.

Yes.

I was so worried.

Óscar, I'm sorry.
Forgive me for being so selfish.

You don't need to apologize.

All that matters is that you're okay.

- I love you.
- I love you, too.

You are my life,
and you shouldn't have done this.

Here.

The blueprints to break out
of prison are hidden in here.

All right.

I don't want anything bad
to happen to you in prison.

We're trying to get you protection.

As soon as you're out of there,

we're leaving for Paris
so we never have to hide again.

[whispering] Carlota, listen to me.

Let's enjoy this moment.

May I?

[Cuevas] I thought you were gone.

I thought you could use some coffee.

[Cuevas] Thank you very much.

No, thank you.

For helping us.

You're welcome.

It's late.

Isn't there anyone
waiting for you at home?

No, nobody is waiting for me.

I've initiated the divorce proceedings.

Marta and I have reached an agreement.

You have nothing to say?

What do you want me to say?

Nothing.

I don't want you to say anything.

Cristóbal...

If you have left your wife...

that's your problem.

I did it because it wasn't fair to her.

Nor to me.

I can't be with a woman...

when I love another.

- Carlos.
- I didn't hear you come in.

I'm off to the hospital
to visit Francisco.

[clears throat] How is Carlota?

Good. She's good.
She went to visit Óscar before the trial.

I hope this isn't the last time
they see each other.

We're all going through some rough days.

I know you're trying to be strong...

but I can't even imagine
how hard this must be for you.

I'm so tired.

I'm exhausted, Carlos.

This, the issue with Francisco...

- I can't take it anymore.
- You need to get some rest, honey.

We both deserve to get some rest.

Carlos, you've always been by my side,
and I...

I haven't.

Don't go to the hospital.

Stay.

Stay the night.

[Lidia] When life becomes unbearable,

love may be the best comfort we can find.

Passionate love.

[moans]

[Lidia] Tender love.

Unconditional love.

Pablo, what are you doing here?

Um...

Well, I've been thinking
about what you're planning...

The prison break.

I know I can't talk you out of it,

but I'd like you to at least have this.

This is your first communion saint card.

You always have it on you.

[chuckles] Yeah.

I like to think it protects me.

That's why I want you to have it.

Anyway, take care.

[Lidia] But life takes
so many twists and turns

that sometimes it makes us doubt
the authenticity of what was once real.

Where are you going so early?

They're sentencing Óscar today.

He's going to prison.

I'd like to be there.

Do you want me to come with you?

No, no.
I'm going with the girls. Don't worry.

Lidia, marry me.

We tried that once.

And last night, you said
it was time to turn over a new leaf.

It's been more than a year.

Marry me.

Lidia, we have a daughter,
we live together, we love each other.

We're a family.

And I don't want to lose you.

I know we're going
through a rough patch...

but I'm sure that, together,
we'll get through it.

Let's get married.

Let's think it through, okay?

[radio announcer] In an
unexpected turn of events,

the crime in the Ciudad de Madrid hotel
seems ready for judgment.

There's no doubt about Sara Millán

being guilty of two murders.

And even though the judiciary
tends to be lenient with women,

this case is different due to her cruelty
and absence of scruples.

[judge] How do you plead?

Guilty.

[judge] In that case,
for the crimes of instigating m*rder

and premeditated m*rder,

I sentence you to death by garrote.

You will be immediately transferred
to Ventas Women's Prison.

Guards, proceed.

[crowd clamoring in distance]

[camera shutters clicking]

[crowd shouting] m*rder*r!

m*rder*r!

- [person 1] m*rder*r!
- [person 2] Bitch! m*rder*r!

[crowd clamoring]

[Lidia] Life is precious,
and it can be taken from you at any time.

[officer 1] Hand in your suitcase.

[suitcase opens]

I thought I could take
my belongings with me.

You won't need those where you're going.

[officer 2] Take your clothes off.

- Thanks for everything.
- [Lidia] Now get some rest.

It's been a tough day.

I'm going to the White Lady
to see if Mirlo's thing worked.

I'm coming with you to keep you company.

I'd rather you didn't go alone.

Bye, girls.

- Bye.
- [Ángeles] Get some rest.

[Lidia] We need to live assuming
that every gesture towards our loved ones

may be the last one.

[Marga] Carlota.

Everything's going to be all right.

[Lidia] We must live without fear...

and hope that the secrets
buried in our memories stay hidden.

[waitress] Room service!

[Gregorio] Birds of a feather
flock together.

[Carlota] Son of a bitch!

[Gregorio] Just you dare.
Come on, just you dare!

[Carlota] I do dare.

[Lidia] Because if they come to light,
they can be your death sentence.

[gasps]

- [whimpering]
- Shh!

Francisco, we should wait
until your physical therapy session.

I'm sick of lying in bed.

- I want to get out of here.
- Yes, but it's very late.

You're right. Go home, then.
Your shift is over.

I want to keep trying a little longer.

- [groans]
- [gasps]

I can do it alone! Please.

Please.

All right, but don't stay up too late.

- You need to rest.
- Yes, I know.

[breathing heavily]

Hello, Francisco.

Do you recognize me?