01x06 - White Lies

[bunniefuu]

[funky melodic music playing]

[phone chimes]

[phone line ringing]

Su, I need to talk to you.

[Susana] Of course you do.

But Su, you don't know
what happened last night.

Alejo watched the TV interview with Pablo,

and now he has an awful idea.

He wants to see him.

Well, introduce him,
or give him his number.

[Alejo] Well, uh, first of all,
thank you for coming.

[Pablo] It's fine. I'm hoping we can talk,
and you can tell me what happened.

[Alejo] I don't want you uncomfortable.

I think it's always best to sit down
and talk about these things.

-[Pablo] I agree. Let's talk things over.
-[Alejo] Yes. Face-to-face.

Look, I wanted to tell you…

[tense music stinger]

-Alice?
-Pablo?

You two know each other, or…

[tense music swells]

[Pabo] Of course. She's my wife.

[screams]

[man] Hey, gorgeous.
Don't fall asleep. Don't fall asleep.

A woman as beautiful as you,
and you're falling asleep in your car?

That's how accidents happen, you know?

I'm just trying to look out for you
because if you fall asleep…

[Alice] Please shut up.

[man] If you're parked here,
you have to pay.

[jaunty music playing]

[phone chimes]

Ale, babe, where are you at?

Remember last night when we said

we'd talk about your new book
in the morning?

You were gone when I woke up.
Where are you?

Call me when you get this.

JUST ALICE

EPISODE 6
WHITE LIES

I got the phone number of Pablo Guevara

and spent all morning calling him,
but no, he didn't answer.

Send a voice note.

No, no. I have a better idea.

I'm going to Santa Trinidad
to talk to him.

Is that necessary?

Get somebody else to do that.

Come on, Alejo. There's gotta be somebody.

Just find someone who needs work

who'll go there
and do the interview for you.

You focus on writing.

You haven't written anything,
not even one page. Just write one page.

-Fine. Okay.
-One!

INCOMING CALL
ALICE

-Is that Alice?
-[phone ringing]

Huh?

Why aren't you answering her?

[Alice] You can't write
about Pablo Guevara.

But why not?

Because it's not a good idea.

Sorry?

Why would you give visibility

to Marcelo's opposition?

I mean, what's wrong with you?
No, don't do this to me.

It's the last thing I need
for the campaign.

It's okay. Calm down.
You know how my job goes.

If I write this book, it'll probably
come out after the elections.

-I don't care.
-What?

No. End of discussion.
No way. It's not happening.

You're not doing it. Didn't you see
what happened at the event today?

Yes.

Well, now, obviously,
Marcelo hates that guy.

What do you think he'd say
if he found out you're writing about him?

-What?
-He'll fire me on the spot.

Please don't do this.
Please. It's my work. You can't.

-Calm down. Relax. Breathe.
-Please.

-I'm breathing.
-I know it's been a very stressful day.

Let's talk about this when we're calm.
Maybe tomorrow.

I'm gonna get some more ice.

I left earlier than usual this morning

because I didn't wanna stick around
to keep fighting about the same thing.

[Simón] Makes sense.

Avoid Alice at all costs
because you don't wanna have to tell her

you have a son who's big as hell.

-He's not my son.
-We don't know that.

I know there's something off with him.
It just doesn't feel right.

Dad, can I get you something to drink?
An aguapanela? Tea?

-Lemonade? There's pineapple.
-That sounds nice.

-Come on, sit.
-Some pineapple with a splash of rum.

But just a little bit.

No, a splash of rum? Come on, now.

Remember, the doctor said
no more drinking.

The doctors make no sense to me,
my boy. They don't.

Dad.

Dad, you have to get better.
You need to rest.

Please.

What I really need is
for both of my sons to stay out of jail.

Well, I'm here now.

And nothing happened to me.
I'm okay. Thank God.

-Hmm.
-And Alice.

Mm, to be honest,

your wife was very good this time.

[chuckles] What do you mean this time?
She's always very good.

Sure. I don't know.

And your brother was being good
for the first time in his life.

So much injustice.

He's locked up like a poor dog,
and we're here with our hands tied,

and we can't even help him out.

I know.

I know,
but we have to put our faith in God.

[phone ringing]

Ah, it just won't stop ringing.

[grunts]

-Who is it that's calling you so much?
-I don't know.

Ever since I was on TV,
it hasn't stopped ringing.

Journalists, probably looking for gossip.

-Mm, yes.
-I bet that's it.

-[Alice] Hi!
-Hello, my love.

-Hi.
-Babe.

[Alice] My love.

I'm so, so sorry, my love.
Thank goodness they released you.

I was so worried about you.

Have you spoken to anyone?

No, but the phone keeps ringing.

-They're gonna drive you crazy.
-They're already driving me crazy, see?

What? Who did you talk to?

No one.

Okay, okay, don't answer. Don't answer.

Don't talk to anyone.
For your safety, my love.

[coughing]

[Alice] Oh.

-Eliseo, good morning. How are you?
-[Pablo] Are you okay?

Alive, and that's saying a lot. [laughs]

He was very sick.
We had to go to the emergency.

Wait, what? Tell me what happened.

No big deal.
That's just the way life goes.

[Pablo] Hey, Dad, you know what?

Come on. Let's get you up
and settled in your bedroom.

-I brought fritters.
-Give me a hand?

-No. No fritters. You'll k*ll him.
-Okay, no fritters.

-Come on.
-They're bad for your arteries.

-What if we made him soup, love?
-Here.

-Yes, yes, yes.
-Yeah?

-[Pablo] What kind of soup? Fish?
-[Eliseo] No.

-[Pablo] To boost his immune system.
-[Alice] I'll get something at the market.

-I'm fine. Just close the door for me.
-Now rest.

-Yes, yes, yes.
-[Alice] Please rest, Eliseo.

-[Pablo] Rest.
-[Eliseo] Yeah, yeah.

-What happened?
-Poor guy.

It was his blood pressure.

It shot way up, and it was bad.
So bad, we rushed to the emergency.

Oh, that makes sense.

He was so upset yesterday
when they arrested you.

I feel so bad.

Both of his sons in jail.
That's a lot for him.

[jaunty music playing]

-I'm gonna clean that up. I don't like it.
-Don't worry about it. It's nothing.

[Alice] Hold on, okay?

RUM

[Alice] Here.

Come. Sit down and tell me something.

Weren't you guys filing paperwork
to get Samuel on house arrest?

Yeah. Yeah.
I was able to speak with the lawyer.

He's gonna speak to a judge
to see if he'll grant parole. Hopefully.

Oh, that's wonderful.
And does Eliseo know or…

No. No, I haven't told him anything.

And I won't until it's confirmed.

-Sorry.
-Ow, ow, ow.

Oh. Why did no one look at this
when you were waiting in the ER?

Who needs the hospital

when I have my favorite nurse right here?

-Hmm?
-[chuckles]

-How are you so beautiful?
-Mm…

I love you. Now wait.

Let me see. Don't move.

-[winces]
-That hurt?

I'm okay. It's okay.

Okay, my love. All done.

You okay?

-Well…
-Hmm?

I don't wanna do this,
but with everything that's happening,

I think it's better
to delay the honeymoon.

Yes, of course. I understand.
We'll do something amazing later on.

-I have an idea.
-What?

Let's have a race with Don Julio.

We'll race to Susana's
and grab your stuff.

Then, finally, you can move here
and live with me.

But listen, Pablo, my love,
I want you to focus on your brother.

That's what's important.

I will go get my stuff.
Don't worry. It's not a lot anyway.

-Mm-hmm.
-Perfect.

I love you.

[phone chimes]

-Mm.
-Oh, another flight.

WE HAVE AN URGENT MEETING WITH MARCELO

Uh…

-It's Susana.
-Just answer.

Yeah, I'm just gonna talk outside
so I don't disturb Eliseo.

[clears throat, sniffles]

[phone ringing]

[Alice] Hello, Su.
What's this message all about?

I don't have anything
on the schedule with you guys.

You can take it up with Marcelo.
It was totally his call.

I simply have nothing
to discuss with Beltrán.

[Luis] Marcelo!

Alice doesn't seem to be
concerned about this, so right.

He's waiting in his office right now.

-What for?
-To talk about our priest.

On my way.

[Pablo] Who are you talking to
about Beltrán?

-Beltran?
-Yeah.

Oh, Pablo.

I didn't wanna tell you.

Because I knew you would say no.

But

Su and I, we know somebody.

It seems Beltrán is somewhat close
to this person's father,

so, um, I, um… I mean,
we thought that we could talk to him

and, like, sort of get him to ask Beltrán
to move on from this

and maybe let you
and everybody in the neighborhood just--

No. Wait, wait, Alice.

Look, I understand you wanna help me,

but I don't want you
to be talking to Beltrán, okay?

Sure, at some point,
I'm gonna need his contact information,

but I'll take care of it, not you.

No, but you shouldn't go chasing
that guy either.

Okay? I promise I won't talk to him,
but you don't either, okay? Please.

You didn't need to come here
because I don't wanna hear your apologies.

Fine. This is the last time,
but I wanted to apologize again

because you're my best friend,
and I don't want you to feel bad.

-Oh, really?
-Oh my God. No.

Susi, may I ask why the heck
Alice still has all this clothing here?

Well, she hasn't been by to pick them up,
and since she has designer clothes…

Hey, come on. They've got
their shoes on the bed, Carolina.

-Don't just stand there.
-Come on, boys.

How about you get off of here
since this is not your bed?

-Come on.
-Come on, gremlins.

Look, if you all behave this afternoon,
I promise we'll go to the ball pit.

-ba*ls, of course! ba*ls! Yes!
-Woo-hoo! Go with Auntie.

[Susana] Oh my God.
Come on, come on. Cartoons.

-Lau.
-Cartoons. Cartoons.

Lau, babe, could you please
put yourself in my shoes a little?

Of course I can put myself in your shoes.

Look, you have a perfect life,
you have a faithful husband,

and one, and two,
and three precious children.

I didn't know
how to tell you about it, okay?

I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I'm sorry.

The only thing I said to Martín
was that I had to tell you about Eva.

Stop mentioning the name of that sl*t.

You shouldn't say sl*t.

Well, now,
if she really is a sl*t, that's okay.

Babe, I called Martín.
I said I would tell you the truth,

whether he could or not,

and that the important thing is
that your marriage remains the priority.

Okay, and what did he say?

That he's worried. He wants to try
talking with you, and he's coming by.

What? No, Carolina, no.
What's the matter with you?

How could you tell him I'm here?

[Carolina] Laura, Laura,
I'm not going to lie to him.

And the most important thing
is for you to talk with him.

Not to this woman who knows nothing
about healthy relationships.

Get out of here.

-Get out, Carolina.
-I am going.

-I'm going.
-Out!

[jaunty music playing]

Darling, no more throwing ba*ls.
I'm begging you.

-Time to go, honey. Come here.
-Come, Pedri. Come on.

-Come on.
-[Susana] Come here, Manuel.

-Come. Manuel, come.
-Manuel, come. Come here, please.

My God.

You clearly know nothing
about family or relationships.

-You don't know anything about children.
-Come back when those kids are 18.

-Then we'll see.
-[Carolina] I don't wanna come back.

[Susana] No!

No!

My cell phone. My cell phone.

So are you really proposing we surrender?

-[scoffs] Be for real. It is not a w*r.
-It is for me.

For me, it is a w*r.

Can't you see what people are writing?

Can't you see?
They're f*cking up my algorithm.

-Marcelo.
-Hmm?

Nothing "Angelita 23" posts
is gonna be relevant

when people go to vote.

How are you so sure?

There's no way to be 100%, no.

But we'll know
when we do a proper analysis.

[Luis] But we already have. It's done.

I called our consulting firm last night
to request new polling data.

They ran an urgent opinion poll,

and numbers on Marcelo
have dropped since the last one.

That priest is hurting my campaign.

No. Marcelo, we're popular.

Really popular.

Your negative image
can be easily reversed.

The important thing here
is that it does not hurt the vote,

but there's a very simple solution.

You go out and tell everyone
that… that you are not evicting anyone

from out of that old neighborhood.

-[Marcelo] No. Excuse me.
-Big loud applause.

The priest…

It is the priest that started all of this,
and you want me to roll over?

I'm not gonna say that.
It's not happening.

[Luis] Yeah, no.
You don't have to explain anything.

I mean, I could infiltrate this foundation
to get some information.

-Yeah.
-There must be a lot of dirt on this guy.

I completely agree.
These people don't lay low.

We gather the information,
and we neutralize him.

No! No.

[Alice laughs]

This is crazy. [scoffs]

My God. Do you even listen to yourselves?

What's wrong with you?

-Are you close with this guy?
-[Alice] No.

So then what's the objection
to me investigating? Why not?

Not… not him, Marcelo.

Luis can't do it.

He'll know him from socials. The campaign.

I see.

[Alice] In fact,
the only one he won't know is me.

That's right.

It's nuts. I really don't…
I don't agree with this. Not at all.

But if we must do it,
then we're gonna do it right.

I really must insist you two promise me.

You have to promise me this.
That nothing about me is leaked.

No one can know
I'll be infiltrating that foundation.

And I want the same exact thing.
A promise to me.

Not even your closest circle
can find out about this.

Not an issue.

Only us three.

See you later.

[intriguing music playing]

[phone chimes]

[intriguing music continues]

Hello, Simón?

Oh, hi.

How you been?
I'm just checking. Are you with Alejo?

Okay, um, no.

I wanted to ask him something
regarding an interview

he wanted to do
for his book he's working on.

Thought he was with you.

[electronic music playing]

[Benjamín] Mm-hmm. And Spanish.

-They made me look at your profile too.
-[Benjamín] Excuse me.

What are you doing here?

I'm here because I want the facts.

What makes you so sure
that I'm your father?

I'm not sure
because we haven't done the test yet.

-You were sent to harass me, then. Huh?
-What the hell?

What's wrong with you?

Was your aunt the one?

-Give me your phone. Figure sh*t out.
-Please stop. Please!

What's the matter? Huh?

Nobody can know that I'm here, yeah?

You're full of little lies, aren't you?

Tell me now.

My mom's not dead, okay? I lied.

Huh.

Okay, so then it was her.

No, she doesn't know about this.

She thinks I'm in Europe
and backpacking around…

What do you want?
'Cause I don't believe any of this.

-Nothing. No, I don't want anything.
-Is it money? What do you want?

I'll be perfectly honest.
I don't care if you're my son or not.

You're nobody to me.

Okay? Mm?

Oh, pardon me.

[doorbell ringing]

-No. Don't open it. Stay away.
-Hey, hey, Lau.

-Sh.
-Stop.

-Get back. Move.
-[whispers] Who is it? Ask who it is.

It's probably the delivery person
I'm waiting for.

Thank God. I can't find my stupid keys.

Why aren't you answering your phone?

Because those brats
you call your nephews smashed it.

-Are they here?
-No, we kicked 'em out.

Oh, Laura, you look better.

Better. A little bit better.

-No. Everything's bad.
-Come on. How are you doing?

Bad. Carolina, the beautiful idiot,
told Martín I was here.

And I refuse to see him.
There's just no way I can see him.

I can't let him see me looking like this

because I can't stop crying.

Come on, Laura. Come on.
You look beautiful. You look great, honey.

No, no, no, no. Come on, Alice.
She looks awful. She's all puffy.

I mean, look at her eyes.
She's a complete mess.

It's all this stress.
My blood pressure's too low.

-I can't stop sweating.
-Okay, you don't look so good.

-You need something to drink.
-But…

-I'm gonna make lemonade.
-What if it's a heart attack?

-Heart attack? Come on.
-I'll be right back.

-Just stay.
-Don't leave me. Don't go!

It's okay, honey. We're right here.

[Alice] Don't worry.

Don't leave her alone.

I've been dealing with her for 24 hours!
I can't take it anymore!

-[Alice] I'm worried about her.
-[Susana] Oh wow!

You're worried about her?
Why aren't you worried about me?

Do you have any idea
what I've had to put up with?

[Alice] Oh, please.

-I've had a shitty day too.
-No. Don't tell me.

I can't take any more problems,

or else I'm going to lose my mind
from all of it.

Gimme.

Alejo wants to write a book about Pablo.

Ah! And you will be the main character.

Seriously, last night, I couldn't sleep.
I kept tossing and turning.

In the morning, he was already gone.

I'm so scared, Susana. I'm scared.

I'm scared
that he's gonna go to the foundation.

But did he tell you
that's where he was going?

No. No, but I know him.

And when he gets an idea
in his head, then that's it.

I've tried calling, and he won't answer.

This is a horrible idea.
He's too stubborn to listen.

-How do I stop him from doing this?
-Here's an idea for you.

What if you say the priest
is also your husband? That'll put him off.

No. You're being nasty right now.

-Nasty?
-That's not helpful. Not helpful at all.

I'm the nasty one? Alice, please.

You, Laura, and Carolina are nasty.
You're all crazy.

Wait. But listen to me.

Now Marcelo wants to investigate Pablo.

-But I had an idea.
-No, don't tell me.

-Wait. It's a really good idea.
-I don't wanna know.

And it's gonna work out
really well for me.

I proposed infiltrating the foundation
to get information

for Marcelo and Luis about Pablo.

Obviously,
I'm not gonna give them information.

I'm making sure they don't go near Pablo
or the neighborhood, or I'm screwed.

Wait, Alice.
This is truly a bad, bad idea.

Now what, you think you're a spy?
So what? Whose side are you on?

[knocking at door]

[Alice] No! Wait, wait, wait.
What if it's Pablo?

It's just a package for me. Seriously.

-Su, wait, please.
-[Laura] Son of a b*tch!

-You as*h*le!
-Oh sh*t.

-as*h*le! How dare you come here!
-Laura! Let go of him!

-How dare you! You son of a b*tch!
-Laura, stop. Let go of him. Let go!

No, Lau.

Lau, what is this?

Oh my God.
If you wanna k*ll each other, that's fine,

but take it somewhere else, please,
'cause I can't have any more complaints.

-Seriously. Just get out. Come on.
-I need to talk to Laura.

She's fine. She doesn't need to talk.

-Enough.
-[Laura] No. You know what?

No, let him talk. Let him say something.

-Let's go.
-[Martín] Please.

[Laura] You have something to say?
What do you wanna tell me?

Are you gonna tell me
that I don't understand?

That I didn't actually see what I saw?

That your hands weren't all over her a*s
as you f*cked her on your desk?

-[Susana] All right!
-You b*stard!

-No, no. Please.
-Enough, Laura! Let's calm down!

-Come on! Come on!
-Lau.

Listen, Lau. Please.
Let's talk at home, okay? Let's go.

This is my home now.

-We're going. Come on, Su.
-No.

[Martín] No, it's…

I… I need witnesses.

Honey, I really didn't mean to hurt you.

I swear to you.

I was going to tell you,
but the thing is, with your treatment…

[sobs] Oh, no.

Oh, so now it's my fault. I'm to blame.

-You're gonna put this on me?
-I never said that. No, Laur, honey, no.

How long?

How long have you been seeing her?

-How long? Spit it out.
-Nothing.

-How long is nothing?
-Nothing. Three, four, twelve months.

-I… I don't know.
-Ah!

So two or twelve months mean nothing.
You hearing this?

-For him, that's nothing. Nothing!
-Yes.

Come on. Please.

I love you, Lau.

I love you.

[sobs]

So why did you do it, Martín?

You just like being with two women
at the same time?

[jaunty music playing]

-[Laura] f*ck you, Martín!
-Lau.

-f*ck you!
-[Alice] Leave her alone.

Really, Martín?

[sighs]

Look, you're not gonna believe me.
You're gonna think I'm crazy.

But I love them both.

[door closes]

[music fades]

You let him go? Come on.

Get out of my way.

Martín!

-Lau.
-No. Where are you going?

You see what you're doing, hmm?

[intriguing music playing]

[car horn honking]

ALICE

[car horn honking]

[Alejo] Get out of the way!

[tires squeal]

-[man] What's your problem, you idiot?
-Sorry, I didn't see the sign. Sorry.

[intriguing music continues]

[tires squealing]

[car horn honking]

[music stops]

[phone chimes]

Hi, Caro.

How are you?

Yes, of course. I was at Su's house,
so I heard about all of it.

Caro, I don't have a lot of time,
but have you heard from Alejo?

No, no. It's fine. It's just that
I haven't been able to get hold of him.

And I, uh, I've tried calling all morning,
but no answer.

So I wanted to know if you had heard
from him or if he might have called you?

Okay.

Well, Caro, I'm a bit stressed over this.
We'll talk about it later.

Okay.

INCOMING CALL
PABLO

[phone ringing]

Hello, my love.

[Pablo] Hey, babe. Where are you?

Still here at Susana's
getting some things I need.

What ended up happening
with your little brother?

I'm gonna pick him up
and take him to the foundation.

Really?

Oh, fantastic.

Your dad will be overjoyed
when he sees him.

Yeah, yeah.
Let's have dinner to celebrate.

Yeah, baby. Yeah.

-Okay, I'll see you tonight?
-Yes, yes, yes. I will be there tonight.

Don't be late.

See you soon.

Okay, love you.

[disconnect tone]

[Laura] Oh, Ali!

[breathless] I couldn't catch him. [sobs]

Well, it's probably for the best.

What…

How do I keep going?

[melancholy music playing]

What's up, brother?

[music fades]

Thanks for coming to pick me up.

I'm not doing this for you, Samuel.

Yeah, I know you don't do anything for me.
It's for Dad, isn't it?

I don't know what the officer told you,
but you're not off the hook.

You're doing your time at the foundation.
You are not free.

-Let's go.
-What if I don't?

Really?

You worried I'll run away?

Get real, Pablo.

You don't need to remind me.

Okay, let's go.

[whistles]

Don't miss me too much, you guys.

Hey, you be good, Samuel. See you around.

We'll catch up with you on the outside.

[Ernesto] Okay, from the… from the back.

-That's it.
-Hello.

-[Ernesto] And now bring me the, uh…
-[Alejo] Hello?

-Hello?
-[Ernesto] Get that nozzle. Th… there.

-Oh, hi, hello.
-Hi, afternoon.

Hello, sir. Can I help you? Are you lost?

Well, I'm looking for Pablo Guevara.

He's not here.

Oh, do you know
when he might be returning?

No. He doesn't have a regular schedule.

No problem. I'm gonna give you my card,
and just do me a favor.

When you see him,
can you tell him I wanna talk to him?

Right. I'll… I'll give it to him,
but I don't think he'll call you.

He really
doesn't want to… to… to speak to--

Fine. Just give it to him anyway.
Yeah? Okay.

Thank you.

[melodic tropical music playing]

[phone chimes]

[Benjamín] Hey, sorry.
I'm not gonna bother you anymore.

But don't get mad at me, okay?

It's not my fault.

[Alice] Um, red velvet
and chocolate for me.

-And chocolate for her.
-Chocolate, yes.

-Thank you.
-What do you think?

About what?

-About Martín.
-Ah.

I don't know.

Lau, you didn't really let him speak,
so what can I say?

You're right.
I just didn't wanna listen to it.

-Lau.
-Hmm?

You've been married for so long.
Just hear him out.

I just don't think
that I'll be able to believe

anything he says anymore.

Well, just give him a chance.
Don't you think he has a reason?

Oh, Alice. Please.

You think there's a reason Martín says,
"You're the love of my life,"

but then cheats on me?

No, there's no reason. None.

[tense music playing]

Well, I--

Well, what? No, no, no.
Don't you dare start defending him, Alice.

What defending? No, Lau. I'm just

saying he's probably
having a hard time as well.

Mm. I hope so.

I want him to be having a really bad time

because he was having a great time
while he was f*cking two women at once.

You know what? You two are the same.

[scoffs]

-What do you mean we're the same?
-Mm-hmm. You totally are.

The two of you
will not commit to one thing.

You just can't make a choice.

-Oh, come on.
-It's true. What happened at college?

You couldn't pick one major.
No, it had to be two.

What about all the problems we had
when we were planning vacations?

"Oh no, Alice can't choose between
two different cities."

I mean, look.
What desserts did you just order?

Two totally different desserts.

You're the exact same.

-That's why you're on his side.
-Wait. Lau, I'm not on Martín's side.

-It sure seems like it.
-No, you're my friend.

I'm just saying, don't slam the door
in his face. Listen to him.

[sighs]

No, I've heard enough.

[music fades]

Gentlemen, thank you so much.
God bless you.

I'll keep my eye on him.
Is there paperwork?

-Oh, no. No. It's all good.
-No?

-Okay. Well, thank you.
-Okay. We'll be in touch.

Samuel.

-Millie.
-[Samuel] Yeah?

-Millie.
-Hi, sir.

-Get back to work.
-Yes, sir.

-[Samuel] I'll catch you later.
-Sure.

You feeling rested?

Because you start work today.

-Thought I was just gonna be living here.
-And who'll support you?

-Me or Dad?
-[laughs]

No, chill out, man.

Okay, but can I at least
get something to drink?

My throat's really dry, bro.

We gotta celebrate, right?

Sure, we're celebrating
that you got out of prison.

Well, yeah. I thought that you would have,
um, put together a nice party.

Something cool.

[laughing]

I'm joking, brother.

Why aren't you celebrating?

You got married
and left your robes behind.

Jesus, please forgive my dear brother.

-I know--
-Okay, Samuel. It's time to grow up. Okay?

-Am I in trouble? [laughs]
-No, you'll get me in trouble.

You have a room,
your own bathroom, a kitchen.

If you get bored,
walk up and down the halls.

No, we're not done yet.

-Excuse me.
-What's wrong with you?

This is your last opportunity
to do the right thing.

You're a smart kid.
I know you. Don't screw this up, bro.

How can someone be so selfish?

The worst part is he tells me he loves me.

And I believe him. [laughs]

I believe him because I know he loves me,
but then I think,

"No. Someone who truly loves you
wouldn't do that to you."

[sighs]

-I'm done. Finished.
-No.

[melodic pop music playing]

I've got nothing left.

-Mm-mm.
-Mm-hmm.

-No, you have me.
-[sighs]

And I'm never leaving you. Never.

Okay? Promise.

Thank you.

Hmm. And you?

How's it going

with Alejo? Are you happy?

He's amazing, isn't he?

Yeah.

Wait.

-Do you have doubts about Alejo?
-Mm.

No. Not once.

But you had a look there.

I didn't have a look.
I have no doubts about Alejo.

-I doubt myself.
-[laughs]

Oh, come on.

You guys are amazing.

You're my favorite couple.

No, if something happens to you guys,
I'll stop believing in love forever.

You're still here? I thought you left.

Well, I did leave, but I'm back.

Look, it's fine. Don't bother.
You don't have to explain. I get it.

I'm here to ask for your forgiveness.

I think you're right.
This is not your fault.

If my mom finds out I came here,
she'll k*ll me.

-But all I need to know is the truth.
-I just need a little more time.

I'll take the DNA test, but

I need to wrap my head around
a few things.

Okay.

Sounds good.

I gotta go.

Do you need a ride or something?

No, no, I'm fine.
It's just right over there.

-Thanks though.
-You okay?

Yeah, yeah. I just had to pay my way here,
and, uh, I need money.

But it's hard to find work
because I don't have a work visa.

Okay, well, let me help you.

Here, so you stay hydrated.

Oof!

Ooh, I gotta shower.

Ew! I stink.

-Here's to you.
-Cheers.

[sighs]

-What's that?
-Take it.

-For me?
-Yeah.

No, really?

It's the least I can do
with everything you do for me.

-For all of us.
-[emotional music playing]

-Is it the latest one?
-The latest one, yep.

Oh, I love it. I love it.

We deserve the best,
and we can't ever forget it. Ever.

[Susana] Thank you, darling.

-Oh yeah. Take a shower.
-Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Oof!

I know I can be a bit harsh sometimes,
and I don't know.

Today, for example, I feel like I…

like I judged you. I'm sorry.

Don't be. Sometimes you're right.

Honestly, I was affected by
what happened with Martín.

Oh, I know,
and that's why I said it to you.

Well, Alejo hasn't answered me
all day long today.

Here we go again.

I'm scared, Su.

What if he visited the foundation
and found out everything?

No, no, no, no. You definitely
would've heard about that already.

Yeah, right?

I think precisely the same.
It's Laura's fault.

I got paranoid because of her drama.
I've never been like that.

I don't understand what…

It's stupid.

[Susana] Okay?

But it's a little… a bit strange
that he still hasn't answered me

be… because he normally
wants to be told what I'm doing.

Maybe he left his cell phone in the car.

He probably just thinks
you're working, right?

Well, that's my problem. I don't wanna
overwhelm you with my issues anymore.

I won't tell you a thing again.
I swear to you. It's my problem.

Your problem, Alice,
is that, starting today,

you have to live in two houses,

and I just don't know
how you're gonna do that.

I'll get accustomed.

All right, Alice.

Maybe Pablo is convinced
that you are in Cali. Mm?

Maybe Alejo believes you really are
on a stressful business trip with Beltrán.

But you? I mean, what's going on inside?

You're not so cold, not as heartless
as that b*stard Martín.

Aren't you nervous today?

Alice, you're a crazy woman,

but you're not a terrible person.

I'm worried
that everything will end badly.

We just need to finish painting
the window frame,

and then
every… everything is re… ready, right?

Yup, looks great.

By the way, a guy came by a while ago
asking about Pablo,

and since Pablo was… wasn't here,

he left his card
so that he may… may call him.

Probably one of those journalists
who's always nagging him.

No. He… he didn't look like… like
a journalist. Nah.

More like a director.

Film dir… director.

-Dressed smart, smelled like cologne.
-[Pablo] Dad.

They're the same. They're all the same.

-Don't even… They're worse.
-Dad.

Someone's here to see you.

Come on. He's already seen you.

[emotional music playing]

[happily crying]

Why didn't you tell me?

Oh, my boy, you look very different.

Ah, Dad,
I look just the same as I always do.

Did they give him house arrest?

Yep. But he's gonna stay here
and serve his sentence.

Here, here, here?

Yeah, don't worry about it.
We sorted him out with a really nice room.

Yep, it… it turned out better than mine,
but we can switch if you like, right?

Good to see you, Samuel.

[Eliseo] Son, I'm going to say something.

Here in front of your brother.
In front of Ernesto.

Don't mess it up again.

-Mm.
-It's a big ask. I don't know.

[Samuel chuckles]

-Huh?
-I'm kidding, Pa.

I will turn over a new leaf.

[laughs] Come here.

Oh Lord, at last.
I'm so happy you're here.

[music fades]

[phone line ringing]

INCOMING CALL
ALEJO

Hello.

Hi, my love.

Finally. I've been calling you all day.

I even spoke with Caro, with Simón.

I… sorry. I'm sorry. Sorry.
I didn't know. I've just been so busy.

Something wrong?

[tense music playing]

Alejo?

Hey, yeah. I'm here.
No, no, no. Nothing's happened. I was…

Nothing, my love. I was busy working.

Okay. Okay. Have you heard my message?

Yes.

I… I… In fact,
I'm gonna talk to the publisher now

because since I couldn't decide
what I was going to write,

I wanted to let you know that

I'm not gonna write that story, okay?

[relieved sigh] Yes!

-Good. That's great.
-Hey, Alice. Come here.

Where are you?

I'm here at the office.
I'm hopping in a meeting right now.

I think I'll have to work all night.
I'm gonna stay here, okay?

Okay.

-Ali.
-Yes, babe? What?

Uh, nothing.

Just, I love you.

[music fades]

I love you, too, very, very much.

Alice, I'm so sorry
I didn't make it in time to help you.

-I got tied up.
-No worries.

["Amiga mía" by Juan Pablo Vega playing]

THE ECHO OF WORDS

[Alejo] Sure, but once everyone knows
you're the best,

you won't have one,
you'll have a thousand, a million.

What made you this cute?

Well, let's compromise.

I don't wanna take advantage.
Rent it to me.

[Alejo] Okay. Um, let's talk tonight.

Something wrong? Why hang up so suddenly?

No, no. I just have to go
to an edit review I totally forgot about.

-Big kiss, okay?
-[woman] Don't tell me you're working.

Yeah, I've just finished.
I had a meeting, and now I'm done.

Okay. Well, let's go for a walk
in Central Park. It's a nice day.

Okay, give me a second.

Sorry.

Here. It's okay.

[bartender] Thank you. Bye.

["Amiga mía" continues]

No, see, its beautiful.
Eliseo is just jumping for joy right now.

-You wouldn't believe it.
-He must be over the moon.

-His heart is full. It's full again.
-[squeals]

Ah, yes, yes, yes, Alice.

Before I forget, a very handsome man
came here looking for Pablo.

Since Pablo wasn't here, he… he…

l left him his card so he could call, and…
Where the heck is it?

Wait. Where did I… Ah, yes.

It's just that my pockets are so dirty,
I put it under my hat.

I told the man
that it… it was extremely unlikely

that Pablo would call him,
but he insisted.

I must get back to work.

I have… I have to go.

ALEJANDRO VALDÉS
WRITER

-[gasps]
-Hi, hi.

I'm sorry. Sorry about that.

-You okay?
-No. Yeah.

Um, I'm looking for Pablo. Pablo Guevara.

And you are?

Benjamín Laprida.

Nice to meet you.

Hello.

Alice Fernández.

[music fades]

[smooth pop music playing]

[music fades]