01x10 - Episode 10

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A NETFLIX SERIES

♪ Yours is a caged heart
With clipped wings ♪

♪ For having fallen
For the wrong man ♪

♪ Should you meet her
You would understand me ♪

♪ She's not your average woman ♪

♪ With great danger ahead ♪

♪ We face a dangerous enemy ♪

♪ Yet we will conquer ♪

♪ Our love is stronger
Than our fear of death ♪

♪ Yet I couldn't bear
The fear of losing you ♪

♪ Your smile lights up
Even the darkest days ♪

♪ Don't you falter ♪

♪ This forbidden love is our medicine ♪

♪ Their attempts to vanquish it
Makes our love grow stronger ♪

♪ Sweeter and thriving ♪

♪ No one will ever cherish you
The way I do ♪

♪ Forbidden woman
Can't help loving you ♪

FORBIDDEN WOMAN

-For you. Go ahead, take it.
-Welcome.

-I don't bite.
-Many thanks.

-The president Colombia needs.
-Okay, thanks.

-Hello.
-[woman] How are you?

-Fine, thanks.
-I wanted to thank you.

Your foundation is amazing.

My niece is also very grateful.
She's happy.

-We're so grateful.
-I'm so happy to hear that.

-[woman] Thank you.
-Best of luck.

-This is what I came to do.
-Thanks.

[Karen] He is the president
Colombia needs.

Patricia, my friend, I've been working
on my career since I was in the council.

Candidate, what's the key
for a society to come into its own?

A society comes into its own honorably
and prospers

if it's built on the foundation
of the traditional family.

I was taught as a little kid that a family
is a father, a mother, and children.

Though they want to convince us otherwise
with new doctrines. Sure!

We're inclusive,
but a little respect, damn it.

[Alexander laughs]

-May your campaign be successful.
-[Alexander] Thanks.

Also here with us is Karen Arbeláez,

Mr. Orduz's wife, who has just been
nominated for the First-Class Woman award.

[reporter] Congratulations, Karen.
How do you feel?

I'm familiar with the award,
yet I'm not nominated.

You are. The list was released
an hour ago.

-Is that so?
-[reporter] No one told you?

I haven't been looking at my phone
because we're campaigning.

Then, we're the first to report on it.
Congratulations! How do you feel?

ORDUZ - CANDIDATE
KAREN - AUTONOMOUS WOMEN

It's… Frankly, I'm speechless.
I didn't expect it.

But I sincerely think that,
compared to many other women,

and their contributions,
mine is way smaller.

[intriguing music]

I'm in love with her modesty.

She's always been like that.

But the truth is my first-class woman

has transformed the lives
of many women in this country.

Hello? I'm all ears.

Where are you, Ms. Amalia?

Waiting for the client
to negotiate the show, why?

Because Víctor went mad.

What's up?

No, hon.

You can't believe that's a selfless offer.

Frankly, it'd be great for us.

Tell me you're not considering
accepting Fernán's offer.

It's certainly not out of kindness.

Fernán told me it's business for him, too.

He thinks the project has potential.

I think implementing it would help him.

Sure, but…

why not implement it at his own ranch
if he's so into it?

Why do it in a place
with nothing going on?

The ranch raises cattle?

Mm-hmm.

Well, what I understood

is he'll devote the other land
to farming.

So, renewable energy
would be much more needed there.

You're totally right, but…

I'm sure Fernán has ulterior motives.

With him, things are never
what they appear to be.

Then, what is his actual motive?

That's what I'll find out.

[tense music]

-I'll see you later.
-No, I'll go with you.

No, hon. Don't get yourself involved
in this, please.

[scoffs] Daniel, I'm already involved.

If your dad does have ulterior motives

that can affect the project,
I need to know.

[music fades]

Gerardo, we must fast-track
the purchase of that land.

Yes, I'm on it.

I need to close that deal ASAP.

-In that case, we should up the offer.
-Okay, do it.

-How high can I go?
-As high as you need to go.

-Are you sure?
-Yes, Daniel is not stupid.

He'll figure out the only purpose
of the offer I made

to Kitty was to get him out of the way.

Right, but he doesn't know
you're buying the other ranches.

It's not that hard to find out.

I just want to make sure
when he knows for sure,

he can't do anything to stop it,
understood?

We must buy it no later
than tomorrow afternoon.

Listen, Fernán, why don't you consider
using renewable energy?

I find that project interesting.

[laughs] No, I don't have time
to think about that crap.

Because it is a bunch of crap, right?

-Yes, but you can save good money.
-No way.

I'm not interested in renewable energy,

but in buying and selling that land fast,

before Alexander becomes president
and they build the freeway.

Fine. Still, what will happen
when your oldest son

realizes you're just fooling around
with him, huh?

Come on, what can Daniel do? Hmm?

He'll have a tantrum and scream,
as usual. No worries.

But you're messing with his girlfriend.

His bark's worse than his bite, remember.

And Daniel is only good at barking.

-Okay, let's go check on the animals.
-Fine.

[Amalia] Then we're all set up
for tomorrow. Okay, thank you.

Ms. Amalia, why did you take so long?

Because I lent my private jet, kid.

Well, I couldn't just drop the client.
He had to finish up.

What happened? What's wrong?

Why that dramatic look?

You can tell the difference, right, Pedro?

Well, I won't deny it.
It's all pretty good.

-Though the songs are fine.
-The previous songs?

-The songs on the album.
-I know, I'm not saying they suck.

But these are better.

Besides, everything I'm now writing
has… the same essence.

And I feel like it can touch many people.

If we get this right, it'll be a hit.

[door opening]

-On my cue, Pedro, my man.
-Sure thing.

-Pedro, go grab a bite.
-Countess.

-Go on, go eat.
-No, ma'am. I'm not hungry.

Yes, you are.

Okay, ma'am, will do.

-Hi, Mom.
-Hi yourself.

Is everything okay?

You tell me.

What's wrong? What are you doing?

I decided to change
all the songs on the album.

[sighs] Weren't you going to change
just the one song?

The thing is one's not enough, Mom.

Oh, no.

To change one song
is problematic enough, Víctor,

and you know it.

We're in enough trouble
for just changing one.

We won't change the album, Víctor,
because that's not your call.

I have a team in place,
and they've all worked very hard,

and I won't let them pay the price
for a whim of yours.

What do you mean, a whim?

Instead of saying that,
why don't you listen to what I'm doing?

Because things
don't work like that, Víctor.

Because you and I must face the music
and make good on our word.

For starters, with the fans out there
waiting for you to launch this album.

Don't you think something done
with more love is better?

Come on, Víctor. Please, understand.

You need to get it.
You're not alone in this.

Look around you and see
how many people depend on you.

Yes, I thought about that, and I know
the production company will pay a lot.

-Yes.
-I know many people have to get paid.

Don't worry, I'll take care of it.
I'll pay for it myself.

You'll pay for it yourself?
What about our obligations?

What will we do
about the concerts and the shows?

In the meantime,
how will we pay the bills?

I also thought about that.

I think it's perfect timing
to launch Betty as a soloist.

She'll do amazingly well. We'll just
put together her first single in no time.

[grumbles] "In no time"?
Give me a break, Víctor!

[dramatic music]

You're no stranger to this business.

You know how much it takes
and how much work it involves.

I've supported you many times, Víctor.

I've risked a great deal in the process,
but I won't let this one slide.

I won't allow this.

Then we'll have a real problem,
Ms. Amalia, because…

because I've made my decision.

Víctor, will you get us in this ugly mess
over a woman?

You're doing this for Karen, aren't you?

I'm not doing it for Karen.
I'm doing it for myself.

I won't deny she was my inspiration
for many of the songs.

-So?
-But it's not because of her!

I'm not doing it for her.

I'm doing it because I'm finding
these amazing feelings in me,

and connecting with the inner artist
I want to be, which is precious.

It's what I want to offer to people
so when they listen to my songs, they go,

"Jesus, this guy gets
what I'm going through."

Víctor, that sounds lovely,

but we have obligations to face,

because you forget
this is also a business.

I know it is.

And if we talk business, I assure…
Listen, I promise

these songs will be
much more successful than the other ones.

No.

[Amalia scoffs]

Okay, listen, Mom.

I'm… asking you,

as my mom

and my manager,
to please support me on this.

What if I say "no"?

Well, that would make me very sad

because it'd be time to part ways.

-Don't threaten me, Víctor!
-I…

Don't threaten me,
because it'll all go to hell!

I don't care!

I'm not threatening you, Mom.
Calm down, okay?

The thing is, I made my decision.

And I can't make you do something

you don't want to do
because that'd be unfair.

[dark, dramatic music]

-Listen…
-[sighs]

I'm begging you, at least think about it.

I know this is sheer madness.
I know.

But I assure you it will all be worth it.

-[huffs]
-Please.

[scoffs]

The horses need hoof filing
and grooming.

-Sure thing, ma'am.
-Get to it, Libardo.

You heard her, Libardo.
Follow the boss's orders.

I need you to wrap it up fast
so she can take care of me, right?

-Excuse me.
-[horse sputters]

What's wrong with you?

What is it?

"What is it?"
What's that about taking care of you?

And what was that about spanking me
in front of employees?

-What's wrong with it?
-Not happening.

I'll be respected, Fernán.

The fact that we had sex
doesn't mean I belong to you

-to do as you please with me.
-No.

-Don't make such a fuss.
-Then, get a grip.

There's a time and a place for everything.

And I'm here to work.

So, show me some respect.

[tense music]

Yes.

These lands practically line up
back to back.

Your dad's desire to buy them
can't be to extend the ranch.

The person who offered
to buy them from the owners

is Rodrigo Zárate, right?

Yes, that's what they told us.

The name rings a bell, I don't know why.

Could it be that he lives here?

No, I don't think so.
People would have recognized him.

But I swear he really rings a bell.

Several people have that name
on social media.

See if you recognize any of them.

No, I don't know any of them.

I'll make a call.

Hi.

Hey, Iván said you were
at the notary's office. How are you?

Getting by.

-Can I help in any way?
-Not really.

I signed the divorce papers.

I'm very sorry, Doris.

Hmm.

So, are you still in town?

Yes, I'm here with Kitty.

I think I'll stay here for a few more
days. Sorry I haven't seen you.

No.

No worries. The last thing I need
right now is to be around people.

Listen, I know my timing is not the best,
but I have a question for you.

Hmm?

Do you know the name Rodrigo Zárate?

Sure, he's one of Dad's lawyers.

[sinister music]

Are you sure?

I am.

He even offered his services to me…

to help out with everything
involving the divorce.

Why?

No, no.

No reason.

Talk to you later, okay? Big hug.

Well, so?

Yes, of course I saw
I had a call from you,

but I didn't have my phone on me.

-Karen.
-Can you imagine?

-Karen. Hey.
-The way I heard I was nominated.

Yes, I really appreciate you
thinking of me.

I need your signature.

Tomorrow?

-It's for… life insurance coverage.
-Sure.

I need your updated signature.
Here. That's it.

Excuse me?

-Over here.
-Yes.

-That's right.
-Okay, I'll be there tomorrow, for sure.

And over here.

-Okay.
-Next to your ID number.

Right there. Great.

I'm really grateful
for having been considered for this.

-I'll be there.
-This finger.

Okay. Thanks so much.

-That's it.
-Goodbye.

Super.

-All done. I'll get it to the messenger.
-[sighs]

Congratulations on that award, huh?
[laughs]

[dark, dramatic music]

[music fades]

[cell phone rings]

My dear boy!

How are you?
I was just about to call you.

Is that so? And the teachers?

[Alexander exhales]

Everything okay?

[dramatic music]

I need you to open
Karen's account tomorrow.

Do you know what you're doing?

I already told you that I'm protected.
I'll come out unharmed.

We don't know if there's anything going on
with Karen and Víctor.

You're getting ahead of yourself.
Acting on the assumption

that it may or may not actually happen.

We must be covered in case Karen
decides to have an affair with Víctor.

We can end that by threatening
to make her liable

for presumed ill*gal dealings
with the foundation.

In politics, you come prepared.

[car door closes]

[music fades]

That's why he was offering you the land.

He wanted us to go work there

while he buys the rest of the ranches.

Rodrigo Zárate.

But I don't understand
why he didn't say so.

And what I don't understand
is why he's using a middle man.

Because he must not want
anyone to know he's buying.

No, no.

It makes no sense at all
for him to be hiding out.

Unless he's hiding something.

Jeez, Daniel, how confusing.

I told you I don't want trouble
with your dad.

Kitty, we're meeting them in half an hour
to further explain our proposal.

Yes, but most of them are owners
of the ranches your dad intends to buy.

Yes, but there's people interested
in our project.

You of all people know
this would improve not only

the landowners' situation,
but also that of the country folks.

-Let's find another place, Daniel.
-That won't happen.

We won't find another place.

Fernán doesn't own the region.
If they prefer our project

over selling,
it's him who'll be screwed, not us.

With everything you've told me,

there's nothing I'd put past your dad.

No, Kitty, we won't succumb to fear.

We'll find problems everywhere.
Here, there, anywhere.

We've made some progress here.

Let's try.

Take the fight to him.

[tense music swells]

[music cl*max, then fades]

Bad news.

What is it?

Your son and his girlfriend are talking
to owners of the ranches

you want to buy.

What, then?

Upping the offer as you said
was completely useless.

[dramatic music]

[Kitty] Well,
people seemed very pleased.

But Fernán scares me
because if they end up selling to him,

we'll be screwed again.

Honey, I don't see a problem

with you accepting Fernan's offer.

Karen, that is a mock offer, remember.

Well, that's what Daniel thinks.
That doesn't mean it's true.

You can't blindly believe
in everything he tells you.

What Daniel said is one thing,

but what Fernán has done to him
speaks for itself.

Well,

I agree the whole inheritance business
was, no doubt,

an infamy.

But Daniel has also made accusations
against Fernán

that Doris and Iván themselves
have denied.

They may not know
who their father really is.

Or maybe Daniel's full of hate
for Fernán,

and simply can't see his qualities.

I believe Daniel, Karen.

All he's done since I got here
is look after me.

He takes care of me.

And you can't know
how much I thank him for it.

But, Kitty, don't be biased.

Well, you see,
we're not doing anything wrong.

We presented them with an offer.
Fernán made his own offer.

We must wait for them to decide
between the two.

And I sincerely hope
they choose your offer.

Well, me too because, otherwise,

we'll feel all this was a waste of time.

No, that won't happen.

Don't even say it. Yet if it does happen,
we'll sort it out, don't worry.

Your project is very good, Kitty.
Many people must be interested.

I hope so.

What about you?
Tell me, how are things over there?

Well, let me tell you, I've been nominated
for the First-Class Woman award.

Really?

I can't believe it. Congratulations.

Thanks.

But, Kitty, I honestly don't know
if it has to do with me

or with Alexander's candidacy,
or with Víctor's promotional campaign.

It obviously has to do with you.

Actually, this nomination is well overdue.

When is the award ceremony?

No, I have no idea,

but at noon,
there's an event to make it official

and to present all the candidates.

Who else was nominated?

I have no idea.

I worked so much
I can't think straight anymore.

But how can you not know?

Well, I learned about it
while campaigning with Alexander.

A journalist approached me and asked
how I felt about being nominated.

Unbelievable.

Mm-hmm. Can you imagine?

Well, but I know for a fact you'll win.

Oh, honey. Let's see what happens.

I have to get to work, missy.

-We'll talk later.
-Me too. Talk later.

Will you keep me posted?

Will do.

[Karen] Kitty,

please take care, honey, okay?

I don't want you to end up
paying the price

for a feud between Daniel and Fernán.

Okay, ma'am. Got it.
That's annoying.

[tense music]

[music fades]

Excuse me, miss,

have you seen my boyfriend Daniel?

Yes, ma'am. He left a while ago.

-Thanks.
-You're welcome.

[dramatic music]

Felipe and Gloria go grocery shopping
at the town's market.

Libardo, confirm the vet's coming.
We'll start with vaccination rounds today.

[Libardo] Yes, ma'am.

I want to inform you that, as of now,

these will be the vaccines we'll be using.

Take a good look at them.

So you need to inform the vet
to bring these same vaccines.

Any questions?

Are there any questions?

-[all] No, ma'am.
-Back to work.

[tense music]

Any doubts about the vaccines?

You're the boss.

-[Gisela] Your son.
-What sh*t did you pull with Kitty?

[Fernán] Oh, God, give me patience.

Listen, Fernán. Kitty's not alone. You'll
pay dearly for any grief you bring to her.

[Fernán] Listen to me, I'll kick your a*s
if you continue making my life miserable.

Bring it on.
Let's settle this like the men we are.

Well, come on.

[María] Gerardo!

Gerardo, come quick! Your dad
and Daniel are fighting!

[Gerardo grumbles]

-Chop-chop.
-Where are they?

They're near the entrance.

[Gerardo] Go get Libardo.
We need to find him.

[María] He's farther down.

I thought you were a thief and a cheat
with me alone,

but now I see you're like that
with everyone.

-You will respect me, Daniel.
-Respect what?

All you deserve is to be spit in the face.

Quit the drama. There's no audience here.

So, did you think Kitty's like those women
you're used to dealing with?

-The ones you easily fool?
-[laughs]

You and your constant childish paranoia.

No one's plotting anything here, grow up!

What do you mean, "Grow up"?
Why did you offer her the land?

It's a good business,
serves my interests.

It serves your interests that Kitty
didn't talk to the ranch owners.

You wanted to knock her, them,
and me down, too.

[dramatic music]

Whatever I do or refrain from doing
is my business only.

Well, you made it my business
when you brought Kitty into this.

I'm warning you, if you hurt her,
I swear I'll k*ll you.

As insane and sick as your mom.

I hope you end up popping pills like her.

-Daniel! No!
-[Fernán] Let him!

Let him!

Let's see if he's a man.

You're asking
to leave this town feet first.

Threaten me all you want,

but I swear on my mother
you'll regret it.

Who will make me regret it? You?

Your inconsequential self
whose only ability is to throw tantrums?

[scoffs] He's a prick.

[grunts] Let go of me!

-[Daniel] What?
-Stop.

[Daniel] What, huh?

[music fades]

-Daniel.
-Not now, Gisela.

What was that?

What do you mean?

Well, Fernán Caballero
is the worst kind of scum out there.

I can't believe you haven't realized.
That's what it was.

We can't deny that he goes ballistic,

but that happens to everyone.
Even you.

Or did you think that threatening him
would help?

-You need better advising.
-And who's going to advise me? You?

I can help.

-Your boss or me?
-Both.

Many thanks, Gisela,
but we don't need family therapy.

I just realized

that things between you
will never get patched up.

Even if I work with Fernán,
I can be your friend and help out.

Listen, all I need

is for that guy to leave
me and Kitty alone.

And you can't do anything.

Maybe I can.

[dramatic music]

[music fades]

-You saw Víctor's social media?
-No.

-Why?
-Look.

He posted this video last night.

Hi, my dear friends. I'm in a dilemma.

-[guitar plays out of tune]
-That's how it sounds.

I'm in a dilemma and I need you all
to help me work it out.

You know the new album is coming, right?

You may have even listened
to some of the songs.

But I find myself
in a creative crisis because,

right now,

I'm writing songs that I really love.

And I'd like to not only
include them in the new album,

but go back and rewrite the whole album
from scratch.

It's actually not like, "I'd like to."
I decided to go ahead with it.

And so, obviously,
my manager's really mad at me.

The production team wants to crucify me.

But your opinion is always
very important to me.

So…

I don't know.

I'd like you to tell me if I went too far

or if I'm going crazy.

Or if, instead, it's actually

worth it for me to record the whole album
again, from scratch.

I want to sing you a song.
Let's see what you think.

♪ What became
Of all those empty promises? ♪

♪ The only shattered hope
Turned out to be mine ♪

♪ You said I couldn't be trusted
Because I was just a kid ♪

♪ Yet it was you who played games
And flattered me ♪

♪ How can you leave like this
As if you didn't care? ♪

♪ After convincing me to stay ♪

♪ After the promises
We made to each other ♪

♪ After what you and I did and undid ♪

♪ And between my fingers ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ You slipped away ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Not even make-believe remained ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ In the end, it wasn't me
Who ran away ♪

♪ I went all in for this love
But I lost out ♪

♪ In the end, you owed me
And left me hanging ♪

♪ You fired up my heart
And left it to burn ♪

♪ In the end, it was you ♪

-♪ In the end, you owed me… ♪
-He's obviously referring to you.

And it's the video with the most comments.

It can't be.

Okay, let me tell you something.

-I know you. Don't say anything.
-I will.

If this isn't pure, true love,
then what is it?

[sentimental music]

The song is lovely.
That guy is dying for you, Karen.

Lidia, why do you show me this

if you know how hard I'm struggling

to get Víctor out of my head?

Don't you find it lovely?

Yes, lovely. Beautiful.

But I feel horrible.

I feel like I'm the worst woman ever.

Why?

Because despite the fact that my
relationship with Alexander is improving,

I don't feel the same for him.

And I swear I constantly keep trying.

Oh, Karen.

No matter how hard I try
to get Víctor out of my head,

no, he's still in there.

Ma'am,

someone is here for you.

-See you later.
-Okay.

Well, I'll be in my office.

It's a woman I've never seen before,

but she kept insisting.

Forgive me for interrupting you.

Don't worry.

Hello.

-Oh.
-How are you?

-Karen, dear, how are you?
-Fine, thanks.

-Good.
-Come in.

Sorry for showing up here
out of the blue, unannounced.

-All good.
-It's nice.

-What can I do for you?
-Thanks.

Well, how can I say it?
Where should I start?

At the beginning, right?

What happened?

Karen, I need you to talk to Víctor.

What about?

I need you to convince him
not to send…

packing, literally,
the work we've been doing

for over six months, which he intends
to get rid of. And why is that?

Because he's thinking of you.

[dramatic music]

I need you to talk to Rodrigo.
To offer him as much as it takes!

Those ranches must be purchased today,
without fail!

-That's a lot of money.
-I don't care!

Can you calm down and think it over?

I don't need to calm down
or listen to your advice!

[tense music]

This is personal, Gerardo.
That little sh*t won't defeat me!

Listen to me.

What I'll invest is very little
compared to the profit I'll make.

So, go talk to Rodrigo.

That matter must be sorted out today.

[music ends]

["Clandestino" plays]

[folk-like bellowing]

♪ Though I'm no shiny prince of Spain
I'm worth my weight in gold ♪

♪ I take on anything for you
Chicken out of nothing, leap in the dark ♪

♪ I'm willing to do anything
To keep our loving going ♪

♪ And to hell with anyone who opposes ♪

♪ This secret love ♪

♪ The world may collapse
The sky might fall on us ♪

♪ And we will endure ♪

♪ Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ If we're resolute, no one can stop us ♪

♪ Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ We can tackle anything
Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ Chill, babe ♪

[folk-like bellowing]

["Clandestino" continues]

♪ You're no fairytale princess
But you're worthy of a castle ♪

♪ They keep you under watch
But no one knows you meet with me ♪

♪ I'm willing to do anything
To keep our loving going ♪

♪ And to hell with anyone who opposes ♪

♪ This secret love ♪

♪ The world may collapse
The sky might fall on us ♪

♪ And we will endure ♪

♪ Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ If we're resolute, no one can stop us ♪

♪ Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ We can defeat anyone
Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ If we're resolute, no one can stop us ♪

♪ Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ We can defeat anyone
Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ At least your mother
And grandmother like me ♪

♪ Your buddy, Víctor Rodríguez, babe ♪

♪ Stay calm, relax ♪

♪ Your mother and grandmother ♪

♪ Babe ♪

♪ No one can stop us ♪

This is one of the songs
on the album that we are…

Well, that we were launching.

It's a good song.

It's catchy, lively.
The production was well ex*cuted,

the coloring and editing as well.
Everything. A lot of work.

You can tell.

Yes, but now something got into Víctor

and he wants to throw all that work
out the window.

And he can't do that because
there's a lot of money invested in it.

There are contracts for shows.

Many people's pockets depend
on all this to do well.

Amalia, I don't know how to help.

I do.

Karen…

I know what has happened
between my son and you.

[somber music]

And I'm not judging you.

On the contrary.

I appreciate you realizing
that relationship is complete madness,

and that you asked Víctor to stay away.

But since my son is stubborn as hell,
well, he's still in love with you.

And that's the reason
behind this outburst,

but he can't throw this work in the trash.
He can't.

[scoffs]

Coffee, Amalia?

-Many thanks.
-Thanks.

I appreciate it.

[music fades]

[Amalia] Karen, persuade him.

I need you to persuade him
to launch this album

and to include all these new songs
in the new album, which will be the third.

Amalia, if you haven't been able
to persuade him…

When have you heard
of a man listening to his mom?

Not even if she's his manager. No.

As soon as I bring up the topic,
he avoids me like the plague.

What you say, on the other hand,
is sacred.

Víctor breathes Karen.

He sighs Karen.

If Karen were a planet,
that's where he would reside.

Amalia,

I don't want to take advantage
of Víctor's feelings.

No, you won't take advantage
of his feelings.

That's not what I'm asking for.

I'm asking you to, please,

get him to see
he's making a huge mistake.

[Lidia] What will you do?

[Karen sighs] I don't know.

I think I shouldn't get involved in this.

I don't want to see him.

Well, I do want to see him,
but I shouldn't.

Besides, we will probably
end up talking about us.

Yet, on the other hand,
I feel an obligation to help Amalia.

Yes.

Well, and I also feel responsible
because, directly or indirectly,

it's my fault that Víctor
made such a crazy decision.

It's crazy, alright.

But honestly, take it from me
who listened to all of Víctor's songs,

that the one we just listened to
is his best song.

But at what price, Lidia?

I assure you
the production company won't go broke

for delaying the launch.

Well, Amalia is right about that.

Well, Víctor's credibility is at stake.

[dramatic musical stinger]

And probably not with his fans,

but with those businessmen
that already signed him.

-Good point.
-Hmm?

But do you know what worries me

and seems very strange
to not have heard about yet?

What?

There are no rumors about you two.

-Why?
-Isn't it as much of a coincidence

that all these videos of you two together
pop up on social media,

then, rumors about a possible fling
between you two start going around,

you keep your distance and, by chance,

Víctor starts writing songs
about heartbreak?

Víctor is still helping us
with the foundation's videos.

Yes, the videos in which
you have appeared just once.

Do you think people are stupid
and oblivious?

Frankly, I hope they are.

And even if I didn't like
what Alexander did without asking me,

that photo of the three of us
helped dispel rumors.

I hope so.

Well, in any case, I don't care about that
anymore. It's Víctor who I care about.

Why don't you call him?

-♪ And between my fingers ♪
-[phone rings]

Hello?

Hi, Víctor.

Hi, how are you?

Fine, thank you.

Víctor, I need to talk to you.

-[dramatic stinger]
-What happened?

Can you come to the foundation?

Yes, of course. I'm on my way.

Why did you have to confront your dad?

Because I wanted Fernán
to realize, Kitty,

I know he wants to buy those ranches.

And because the land he offered you
is a sham.

But making an enemy of him
doesn't help either.

Fernán thinks he can do
whatever he wants, and he's wrong.

Are you doing it for yourself
or for the project?

[dramatic music]

Why do you say that?

I feel like the project
has become an excuse

to widen the gap between you two.

No.

No, that feud has been there for a while.

I don't want to get in the middle,
I've told you this.

And I understand.

But you also need to understand

that if Fernán starts messing with us,
I won't allow him to do it.

Hi, kids.

Mr. Eduardo.

-How are you?
-Nice to meet you.

-How are you?
-Kitty.

Sit down, Mr. Eduardo.
Something to drink?

I'm fine, thanks.

How did you find everyone
after the meeting?

They seemed very convinced to me.

They were very convinced
until yesterday.

But something happened to me today
that changed everything, Daniel.

And I wanted to break the news
to you in person

and apologize to you.

I will sell.

[dramatic musical stinger]

[tense, dramatic music]

[music fades]

[Karen] Hi.

[Víctor] Hi.

-Sit down.
-Thank you.

[Karen sighs]

-I don't know where to begin.
-Oh, God!

This won't end well, right?

You worry me.

And what you intend to do
with your album.

So, you've been watching my videos.

Lidia showed me one.

But Amalia was here. That's the truth.

Oh, Mrs. Amalia, so communicative.
My mom being my mom, huh?

Jesus.

Víctor, I don't want to feel responsible.

I'm terrified to be the reason
for you to damage your career.

Karen. [clears throat]

You are the reason,

but not for me to damage my career.

On the contrary.

You're the reason that I'm going
through my best creative phase.

[sentimental music]

Because of what you inspire in me.
What I feel for you.

Listen, and I'm not telling you this

as a reproach or anything negative.

On the contrary, it's positive.

I say it with gratitude.

What you've stirred up inside me

has made me write beautiful songs,

which I feel very proud of.

And I know these songs
can touch many people, Karen.

Listen, Karen.

Look, I…

don't want to be
just another commercial product.

I'm much more than that.

I'm not interested in being
the background music at a bar, either.

What I'm interested in
is touching people's hearts.

I really want my songs to inspire,
to resonate with them.

For them to sing, to cry.

For them to scream what they're feeling
through my music.

That's, honestly, Karen,
what makes my world spin.

And I feel that, with what I'm creating
right now, I'm achieving it.

Despite the consequences?

Despite absolutely everything.
No matter what happens, I'll face it.

Listen, the thing is,

what I'm writing right now is all me,

Víctor Rodríguez.

And I'm becoming the artist
I always wanted to be.

And that's priceless.

[sentimental music continues]

Why are you mocking me?

I'm not mocking you.

I couldn't be prouder of you, Víctor.

["La que Quedó Debiendo" plays]

♪ What became
Of all those empty promises? ♪

♪ The only shattered hope
Turned out to be mine ♪

♪ You said I couldn't be trusted
Because I was just a kid ♪

♪ Yet it was you who played games
And flattered me ♪

♪ How can you leave like this
As if you didn't care? ♪

♪ After convincing me to stay ♪

♪ After the promises
We made to each other ♪

♪ After what you and I did and undid ♪

♪ And between my fingers ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ You slipped away ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Not even make-believe remained ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ In the end, it wasn't me
Who ran away ♪

♪ I went all in for this love
But I lost out ♪

♪ In the end, you owed me
And left me hanging ♪

♪ You fired up my heart
And left it to burn ♪