01x15 - Episode 15

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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
Make 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

You know what makes my head spin
and worries me?

[Karen] What?

That Alexander may be planning

a smear campaign
or something like that against you.

That will probably happen.

He won't want our relationship
to damage his political campaign.

But I won't keep appearances any longer.

People can decide who to believe.

They'll believe us, naturally.

You think?

Of course I do.

What you and I have

is truly special.

This whole situation is like a movie.

Like an impossible love

we need to fight for against a villain.

Listen, sorry.

Sorry for saying this,
but Alexander is real scum.

[sighs]

-Well, I'm armed with the truth only.
-Hmm.

And with my love for you.

[romantic music]

[cell phone rings]

Jesus, their timing sucks!

I must get that.

-No.
-Yes, I must answer.

-Okay, but while facing a challenge.
-It's Kitty.

Okay, try talking, then.

-Shh. Please.
-Shh.

-Hi, my dear.
-Why weren't you answering?

Because I didn't hear the phone.
What's up?

We're at the clinic.

[ominous music]

Daniel was shot twice.

What do you mean shot?

These guys were extorting us
and shot him.

He came out of surgery, but…

but they say it's touch and go.

Talk to you later.

[music fades]

[cell phone rings]

Jimmy, what's up?

Daniel Caballero? Which hospital is he at?

[Karen] Víctor, will you call me a taxi?

I'm sure Alexander will find out
you're there, don't you think?

But what else can I do?

I can't leave Kitty
to weather this on her own.

-And I'm really worried about Daniel.
-Yes, I'd never ask you not to go.

On the contrary.

Listen, let me take you at least.

I don't know.

Look, I'll be with you all the way.

Even more so knowing
you can run into Alexander.

Karen,

we're in this together.

[dramatic music]

[music fades]

ALEXANDER ORDUZ FOR PRESIDENT

When is the award ceremony for…?

-First-Class Woman?
-Right, when?

Next weekend.

And since your wife made the shortlist,

you must be there.

We still don't know that.

Alexander, it's an important award.

It's a woman thing.

It's not only important for her,
but for the whole foundation.

Their hard work
is finally being recognized.

I would imagine they'd be eager
to use it wisely.

And if your wife wins the award,

the whole public opinion
will turn the spotlight on her.

Acquaintances and strangers alike.

[tense music]

-We must get that sorted out.
-What, then?

We need to go.

-Do you think she'll be at the hospital?
-Sure.

After all, the guy who got shot
was her sister's partner.

She'll support her.

If there's something
she holds dear in life,

in addition to Sergio and the foundation,
it's her siblings.

Clear my agenda for the rest of the day.
I'll go to the hospital.

I'll show Karen

what I'm capable of,
and that must be done today.

[music ends]

[Karen] Yes, darling.

A friend of your aunt had an accident
and I'll be with her.

No, I'm not with your dad. He's working.

I'm with a friend.

Well, I plan to run a few errands
so that I can pick you up afterward.

How does that sound?

No, honey, don't worry about the teacher.

I'll talk to her.

Okay. Oh, I love you too.
[kisses] With all my heart.

Ciao.

Did he like the idea
that you go pick him up?

More than I thought he would.

That's nice, huh?

-Well, and about you being "a friend"--
-No, no, listen.

There's no need. I completely understand.

What worries me
is what will happen later on.

With Sergio?

Sergio and Alexander have never had
the best relationship.

But still…

He's the father.

-Exactly.
-Right.

I think…

at the beginning, things might feel weird
for him and he may…

reproach you for not being around his dad.

Why do you say that?

Because it happened to me.

At the beginning,
I used to reproach my mom,

the fact that it was just me and her.

And for not having a dad around
to play soccer with.

Alexander's not the type of dad
who likes playing soccer.

But, you know what?

With time, everything will be fine.

Especially since he has a hell of a mom.

-The irony, right?
-What do you mean?

Supposedly, I am the expert
when it comes to family.

Yet you are the one
giving me family advice.

[Víctor chuckles]

[Víctor mumbles]

[Kitty] Esteban.

Hi.

How are you?

So-so.

-Hi.
-Hello.

I'm so very sorry.

-How are you?
-We're worried.

-Iván.
-Esteban.

But what did the doctor say?
What have you heard?

Well… that his condition
is still critical.

["Señales" plays]

♪ How can I make you realize ♪

♪ All I long for is you? ♪

♪ How can I get you to look at yourself
Through my eyes? ♪

♪ How can I get you to believe
In what I believe? ♪

♪ What do I have to do for you ♪

♪ To realize once and for all ♪

♪ I'm crazy for you? ♪

♪ That, during sleepless nights
You're there with me ♪

♪ And when I wake up ♪

♪ You're still there just the same? ♪

♪ Can't you see?
It's just not normal ♪

♪ I can't make it any more obvious ♪

♪ That my desires
Have room only for you ♪

♪ That my kisses
Are only meant for you ♪

♪ Can't you see?
It's just not normal ♪

♪ I can't make it any more obvious ♪

["Señales" continues playing]

♪ I mean, you simply can't take a hint ♪

♪ You don't get the message
I'm dying here ♪

♪ And I've scheduled you
Into my calendar ♪

♪ Your name is now
Part of my regular vocabulary ♪

♪ What do I have to do for you ♪

♪ To realize once and for all ♪

♪ I'm crazy for you? ♪

♪ That, during sleepless nights
You're there with me ♪

♪ And when I wake up ♪

♪ You're still there just the same? ♪

♪ Can't you see?
It's just not normal ♪

♪ I can't make it any more obvious ♪

♪ That my desires
Have room only for you ♪

♪ That my kisses
Are only meant for you ♪

♪ Can't you see?
It's just not normal ♪

♪ Listen, I can't make it
Any more obvious ♪

Amazing! You go, girl!

[Pedro] You k*lled it.

In a nutshell, he asked me to dig deep
into this guy Víctor's life

and try to find any dirt on him.

Does that suggest

Alexander's belief
is that something happened between

that singer and Karen?

Fernán, Alexander is totally convinced.

I even searched high and low,
but I couldn't find proof to back it up.

Help him. Get him that.

If there's anything damaging you can find
on the singer, do it.

[dark, intriguing music]

What Alexander needs now is allies.

You must become his reliable helper.

You hear? That way,
he'll feed you privileged information.

And that will come in handy for me
when he's president.

Okay.

Goodbye.

How is Daniel doing?

What are you doing here?

Didn't I leave you in charge of the ranch?

-Originally, yes.
-Well, so?

Apparently, Gerardo had other plans.

What do you mean by that?
What did Gerardo do?

[dramatic musical stinger]

-[Gerardo] Libardo.
-What's up, Gerardo?

I didn't say what I said
so you could rat on me.

I did it so that you

and the others Gisela planned to sack
could be prepared.

-You got me in serious trouble.
-That lady…

[cell phone rings]

You better get to work and pray
that they don't sack us all.

-Hello?
-[Fernán] What's going on, huh?

Did you really turn the workers
against Gisela

so that they'd go on strike?

What game are you playing?

NORTHEASTERN HOSPITAL

[tense music]

[man] Good day.

[music fades]

I left a few things in the apartment.

Yes. I was…

waiting to either let you know about that
or for you to swing by and get them.

Let's do this,

let me know when you go out
and I'll stop by.

Okay.

[indistinct announcement over loudspeaker]

What's the word?

To wait and see if his condition improves,

and they may allow us to see him
later today.

But is he out of the woods?

It depends on how his body responds
after the surgery.

Hello.

-Detective.
-How are you all?

-We've been better.
-I'm sure you have.

The nurse said you brought
Mr. Daniel here, is that right?

Can we talk for a minute?

I need to gather all the information
to put the case together.

-Sure thing.
-After you.

-[detective] Excuse us.
-[Esteban] Go.

[detective] This way.

[tense music]

Well, I…

I have to work. Any news, I'll be around.

Thank you.

Do you know anything about the sh**ter?

No, we didn't see anything,
and neither did the workers.

We don't know if it was
the same man who tried to extort us

or other people.

Other than this man,

do you know anyone else who has had
any problems with Mr. Daniel?

My father has nothing to do
with what happened to him.

I don't mean your dad.

Anyone can tell that you have him in mind.

I have my reasons.

Things between them have been awful.

What, Iván? It's true.

Since Daniel moved to town,
they haven't stopped fighting.

Would you elaborate on that, please?

Of course.

It's turning out nicely.

That last verse that got me
really excited, Víctor wrote it.

-Great, huh?
-Yes, great.

And you should hear the arrangements
he created for the other songs.

I mean, they were wrapped up for me,
but he came in, all proactive,

and went, "Let's add piano and drums
here," and it sounded spectacular.

I do believe in my skills,
but Víctor is so together,

so precise in what he does, so…

"So," "so," "so"?

-Well, you know.
-Yes, I know.

Of course I know. Víctor has been
"so" this and that since he was a kid.

-Are you upset?
-No.

-I'm concerned.
-Why?

For you, girl.

Yes, because it's distressing for me
to see the pedestal you put him on, again.

I'm not putting Víctor on a pedestal.

No, I simply admire him.

You admire him and you're starting
to be charmed by him again.

What?

-Of course you are.
-I'm not.

And, under different circumstances,
I'd second you.

Not now.
You'd make a great daughter-in-law.

What?

But not right now, Betty.

Víctor's mind and heart are elsewhere.

[solemn music]

And what will happen is you'll end up
taking the wind out of his sails.

Or heading for the hills,
which I'd hate to see.

-That won't happen.
-It will.

It won't, because I fully understand
the situation.

Víctor and I… are just friends.

And that's just what I want.

[laughs wryly]

-But it's not all that you want.
-Don't be silly.

[Amalia imitates her]

-Come along.
-Where to?

To look for an apartment.

-To look for an apartment for whom?
-For me.

-I'll be moving.
-What?

I've been thinking that I have to get
my life back, Betty.

And what do I need to do to achieve that?

Distance myself from Víctor.

When you're a mom,
you'll realize that I'm right.

Víctor's the best thing
that ever happened to me, Betty.

The very best.

But for both our sakes,
we need to keep our distance.

Otherwise, he'll drive me crazy.

Also, I can't continue to be
Víctor's lapdog.

Actually, no one should be
Víctor's lapdog, right?

-"Actually," let's go see apartments.
-"Actually," yes. Come on.

-[Amalia] Lunch is on me.
-Okay.

[Fernán] Hey, princess.

This is my daughter Doris.

Hmm.

Gisela Leal. Nice to meet you.

-Doris.
-Your dad talks a lot about you.

Well, about all of his children,
as any proud dad does.

Gisela is overseeing critical aspects
of the ranch's operation.

And I'm his girlfriend.

[tense music]

Now that you're here, you can check out
new feed concentrates in town.

I mean, get more information.
Two quotes, at least.

Okay, see you at dinner.

-Sure.
-Nice meeting you.

Uh-huh.

[indistinct announcement over loudspeaker]

She's a good woman.

With a terrible temper.
Imprudent, yet a good person.

-If you say so, Dad.
-I do, of course.

Mr. Caballero.

Can we talk for a minute?

No. Sorry, but it's not a good time.

Yes, I understand.

But it will need to be either here and now
or have you go to the station.

You tell me which of the two
is more convenient.

[dark, dramatic music]

So, shall we?

Excuse us.

[music fades]

I'm just saying I don't see the need
for you to tell him that.

Of course you don't,
because you've been in Bogotá.

You haven't seen what has transpired.
You haven't witnessed what I have.

Kitty, my dad has nothing to do
with what happened to Daniel.

Why get upset, then?

If Fernán is innocent, he won't mind

answering a couple of questions
for the cop.

[tense music]

I find this really upsetting,
you know why?

Because I find this very insensitive

and indelicate.

My son is upstairs, fighting for his life.

The whole family is on edge.

And here you are threatening me
to either talk to you now,

-or be detained…
-I'm not threatening you.

I need to understand the situation
so I can find the person

who did this to your son.

In order to do that,
I need all the information.

Now,

what do you know about the extortionists
who are presumably responsible

for sh**ting your son?

[Fernán] Listen.

What could I know?

What any other local here knows.

Years ago, some th*gs came to the region
to extort, squeeze money out of people.

We took the corresponding

measures, took action,
we were firm, and made it go away.

But according to this here,
it didn't go away.

And why do you think this happened
to Daniel and not to someone else?

Someone else, who?

You, for example.

If what they wanted was money, well…

Nah, people respect me around here.

No one messes with me because they know
I'm a shrewd old bird.

No one bullshits me.

Whoever went after your children
were beyond bullshitting.

They used b*ll*ts.

Let me enlighten you on the matter,

so you can understand.

What happened to Daniel
happened because he handled it poorly.

He may have been born here,
but he grew up away from here.

I didn't raise him. He's a city boy.

And he thinks problems here
are dealt with like they are out there.

Your son's girlfriend told me about you.

[dramatic musical flourish]

Didn't make any accusations,

but she did say
you two are still having problems.

Plus, she mentioned these lands…

Look,

-if you'll accuse me of anything…
-No.

I'm not accusing you.

But don't you find it suspicious that
the very person you accused of being

behind your assassination attempt

is the one laying here,
in this hospital, having been shot?

I had nothing to do with this.

Firstly, because I'm not a crook.

True, Daniel doesn't love me,
but the feeling is not reciprocal.

I'd be lying if I told you
I actually love him,

but I'm not rotten to the point
of paying to have him whacked.

Secondly,

if your hypothesis about me

having him k*lled in retaliation
for supposedly knowing it was him who

tried to k*ll me is right,

do you think I'd be stupid enough to do
just what would make me the prime suspect?

Many thanks.

Come on.

[suspenseful music]

[Doris] Dad?

-What happened?
-The usual.

Even when he's not physically here,
Daniel stirs up trouble.

-See you later.
-Where are you going, Dad?

To the ranch.

Thanks to that dimwit Gerardo,
the workers went on strike.

I'll see what's going on.

I want you two to know…

I'm not happy about what happened.

It's true, I can't stand Daniel,

but it's not like I wish
he was shot or k*lled.

[dramatic musical stinger]

-See you later.
-[Doris] Mm-hmm.

[intense music plays, then fades]

What if Alexander refuses to go ahead
with the divorce?

Well, he has no option.

Fortunately,
we're not in the 30's anymore,

when women had to do
as their husbands said.

Separation nowadays is not a problem.

If either party refuses to be separated,

divorce proceedings are filed
and submitted

to a judge,
who gives a ruling on the case.

I know because we take care of that
at the foundation.

It's a grueling process

that can be done
the easy way or the hard way.

The easy way,
taking it to a notary's office.

The hard way, taking it to court.

But in the end,

regardless of anyone's reluctance
to get divorced, it gets resolved.

And I frankly don't think
Alexander would go that far.

Firstly, because it's exhausting.

Secondly, because it wouldn't
help him at all.

And…

what happens if Alexander decides
to fight you over custody of Sergio?

[dramatic music]

I hope he doesn't do that.

As his dad, Alexander can see him
and spend time with him.

I won't object to that.

But Alexander never made time
to spend with Sergio.

I won't let him use Sergio as an excuse

or as his hobbyhorse.

Even if I have to fight tooth and nail,

Sergio stays with me.

-♪ What was I thinking? ♪
-♪ What was I thinking? ♪

-♪ What was I hoping for? ♪
-♪ What was I hoping for? ♪

[both] ♪ You fell from heaven ♪

♪ And me, being a guy from the hood
We simply don't mix ♪

♪ Naivety led me to sin ♪

♪ I fell in love all by myself ♪

[yelps, laughs]

Are you having a good time, my friends?

[cheering and whistling]

You're something else!

Just because of how warm
and welcoming you guys

are being to me,
I'll have another drink. Cheers!

-[crowd] Cheers!
-Hey!

[grunts]

Jesus. Okay, let's get on with…

Right, that was several years ago,
when Víctor's career started.

Apparently, he struggled with fame and,

to cope with popularity,
he started drinking too much.

How bad was it?

Well, he spent two months in rehab.

As a result, several of his sponsors
dropped him

and some concerts were canceled.

But why are you asking about him?

I wanted to know
if a rumor I heard was true.

-"A rumor"?
-Yes, I heard

that Víctor has started drinking again
and that this can be bad for him.

-That can't be right.
-It is.

And I got this intel
from a reliable source.

Thanks.

-Okay.
-Good info.

You're welcome.

[sinister music]

[music fades]

-Thank you.
-Are you sure you don't want me there?

I'm fine with that.

I know, but if we go through that door,
we'll be bombarded with questions

we'll have to answer.

-It's not the time or the place.
-Right.

-Yes.
-It's all about Kitty and Daniel.

You're totally right.

-Heading to the production company?
-Yes.

I must work on Betty's album
because I need it to turn out great.

And it will, thanks to you.

If there's anyone who can guide
Betty's career

and make her a star, it's you.

I have faith in you.

Thanks.

Well, then…

if Alexander was to show up here,
which is clearly bound to happen…

I'll let you know.

-Have you talked to them?
-[Esteban] To the NGO people?

Yes. Do you have any news?
Have they called you or reached out?

No, they haven't talked to me
since the concert. Why?

We haven't received a single dime

of the money they promised
to transfer to us.

Have you told Karen?

No, I wanted to confirm with you
before I worried her.

She just got here.

Here, where?

[Esteban] Here.

What I don't get is why she's with Víctor.

[intriguing music]

[Lidia] Hello? Esteban?

She kissed him.

-[Lidia] She kissed who?
-Karen kissed Víctor.

I see.

That was your secret, right?

That's why you two were acting so oddly.

Listen, I don't know what you think
is going on, but…

You went too far, Lidia.
You're a disappointment.

[car engine starts]

Is Daniel Caballero here, ma'am?
He was brought here this morning.

-Yes, ma'am, he is.
-Karen!

When did you arrive?

Two hours ago. Come with me, please.

Why the long face?

Now I understand
why you stood up for her.

-For whom?
-For Doris.

When it came to her cheating on me.

Why you were on her side.

[dramatic music]

What do you mean?

Kitty, honey.

I didn't know you'd come.

I couldn't let you deal with this alone.
How are you?

How's Daniel?

Fine. He came out of surgery.

We may be able to see him later on.

Why the long face?

Did you know, too?

What?

About Karen and Víctor.

[dramatic musical stinger]

Are you lovers?

What Víctor and I have
is much more complex, Esteban.

Come on, Karen. It is what it is.

Don't try to avoid calling things
by their actual name.

Let me know if there are any updates
about Daniel. Okay?

I intended to tell you about it. I swear.

But not here, not now.

Can we talk?

[Ramiro] Coming!

-Hold your horses!
-[slamming on door]

-Are you collecting or what?
-It was you who messed up, right?

-Huh?
-No, listen to me!

-But…
-Shut your trap, I said!

If you want to stay alive,
this is what you'll have to do.

So, that's why you decided to go
into hiding?

[Karen sighs]
I didn't actually go into hiding.

I needed some space to think, to…

realize what I have
and what I need to do.

-Well, but did you come to a decision?
-I did.

To not be with Alexander anymore.

I'm getting separated.

Your mind is made up?

It is.

But then, will you be with Alexander…

or with Víctor?

Víctor has simply been there for me,
keeping me company.

Was I right to call you out at the party?

Nothing had happened at that point.

I met Víctor that day,
I liked him very much.

We hit it off that night, but that was it.

What happened came later on.

And I did everything in my power
to avoid it from happening, believe me.

All I was thinking about back then…

was that I wanted to fight for my family.

For what I had with Alexander.

And you realized
you have nothing with him?

[dramatic music]

Oh, Kitty.

It's hard to wake up
to a life of deception.

More so, to such a long deception.

Oh, darling, forgive me, please.

Forgive my fit of grief.

I'm here to see how you are,
how Daniel's doing.

What happened with his attackers?
Were they caught?

No. I doubt they will be anytime soon.

The detective on the case
was here and we talked to him,

but he's investigating.

One hypothesis suggests it was
the guys who tried extorting us,

but everything's more complicated
than it seems, Karen.

What do you mean?

Listen, I may be wrong here…

but I think Fernán is involved in this.

I don't think Fernán would send someone

to sh**t Daniel, Kitty.

Well, the detective himself said

that he doesn't find the idea
so far-fetched.

From what you've told me about Daniel,

I'd think that even if Fernán
was found innocent,

Daniel would still think
Fernán is to blame for it.

That's what I think, too.

Why not go somewhere else, Kitty?

What do we do with the project?

We can't just walk out on all the money
and time we've invested in it.

You'll lose a lot more if you allow him
to keep playing this game.

If Fernán is guilty,
he must pay for what he did.

But that's the authorities' job,
whether Daniel is here or not.

Tell him you'll leave.

What if he won't leave?

Listen,

Daniel hates his dad,

but I doubt he'll risk losing you again.

♪ Guess why it is ♪

♪ I can't stop smiling ♪

♪ Why this voice of mine ♪

♪ Keeps singing to you
All day long ♪

♪ And refuses to scream out loud
For fear of waking up ♪

♪ From this sheer joy ♪

♪ Inspired by no one else but you ♪

♪ And by the warmth of our kisses ♪

♪ It's reassuring to see
We managed to be patient ♪

♪ And having conquered in the end ♪

♪ That certainty comes
From bearing witness ♪

♪ To how hard it was made
By those who want it to end ♪

♪ This smile knows
That our feelings for each other ♪

♪ Are nothing short of unstoppable ♪

♪ Oh ♪

[Víctor laughs]

♪ Your buddy, Víctor Rodríguez, babe ♪

[exclaims]

♪ And anything for you ♪

["Adivina la Razón" continues playing]

♪ Guess why it is ♪

♪ I smile all day long ♪

♪ And why sorrow ♪

♪ Was driven away
To give way to this melody ♪

♪ With each note
Hand-picked just for you ♪

♪ Inspired by none other than you ♪

♪ And by the warmth of our kisses ♪

♪ It's reassuring to see
We managed to be patient ♪

♪ And having conquered in the end ♪

♪ That certainty comes
From bearing witness ♪

♪ To how hard it was made
By those who want it to end ♪

♪ This smile knows
That our feelings for each other ♪

♪ Are nothing short of unstoppable ♪

♪ Are nothing short of unstoppable ♪

["Adivina la Razón" ends]

What do you think?

[chuckles]

Well, I can't deny that I like it.

It's got an optimistic,
hopeful ring to it.

Or as if…

As if it was written by someone who felt

that no matter how bad things go,

a new situation can always
change things around.

Easy, dragster.
Where's your "off" switch?

What changed?

When we parted ways yesterday,
you were worried, yet today you're a poet.

You know what changed?

That I've never felt as happy
and complete as I feel today.

[footsteps approaching]

Wow, that's quite the statement, huh?

[Víctor] Where were you?

Weren't you supposed to work
on the new song?

I asked her to tag along
to look at apartments.

-We saw one that was nice, right?
-Right.

And she's considering sharing it with me.

-Oh, roomies.
-That'd be great, huh?

[laughs] That'd be amazing.

Víctor, this is concerning.
Did you see it posted on social media?

No.

-Show me.
-[Amalia] Look.

It's about that old issue
that proved so hard to overcome.

Hey!

[dark, dramatic music]

This was a long time ago.

The article was released today.
What was it called?

Digital Counterpoint.

They supposedly wonder,
in pretty bad faith,

if the sudden album changes

may be due to a relapse
into old bad habits.

-[scoffs]
-[Amalia] Huh?

If we may be hiding
that you fell off the wagon,

which would explain why you haven't
wrapped up or launched the album.

It really sucks.

But what's the point?

Why bring this up
after such a long time?

That's precisely the question,
Víctor, why?

Who did you bother so much that they
dug up this old transgression?

[dark, dramatic music continues]

[clicks tongue]

[music fades]

NORTHEASTERN HOSPITAL

[suspenseful music]

Hello.

-Kitty, Daniel woke up. Wants to see you.
-Go, go. I'll wait.

[kisses] Love you.

[exhales sharply]

Alexander is outside talking to Doris.

[tense music]

Thank you.

[monitor beeping]

[music fades]

[emotional music]

I nearly died.

I'm glad Daniel is out of the woods.

Apparently, yes. Still, they said
these cases call for cautious optimism.

-Of course.
-But yes, the doctor is hopeful.

Is your dad around?

He was, but he had to go back
to the ranch.

Actually, I was about to call him.
See you.

[Karen] Alexander.

[dramatic music]

[reporter] Though images are old,

they convey whether Víctor Rodríguez,

after announcing his new album
launch cancellation,

could have fallen off the wagon
and therefore may have announced

new songs on social media

simply as a smoke screen

to conceal his struggle
with a recurring problem.

-[line trills]
-[intense, dramatic music]

I know what I heard.
And I heard you loud and clear.

No room for misunderstandings.

It's you taking things out of context.

Will you really insist on that?

What do you think I had in mind
when I said what I said?

I have no idea whatsoever, Alexander.

But until two days ago,
I could have sworn I knew you.

I later realized that apart from

your interest in becoming president,
I know nothing

about you.

I, on the other hand,
know a lot about you.

I know about you and Víctor.

About your relationship with him.

That's why you heard
what you heard me saying in the office.

Because it was my heartache speaking.

My heartache after finding out

you were with him and there was something
going on between you two.

You're lying, Alexander.

Do you know how I know that?

Because there was nothing going on
between him and me.

Oh!

So, there was nothing going on.

Turns out only 24 hours later,

there is something going on.

What's the matter?

Why aren't you talking now?

You know why?

Because you're cunning. You're shameless.

For anyone to be adulterous,
they need to be in a relationship.

And our relationship,
in your words, is just on paper.

I never said that.

Alexander, you know I wanted to fight
for our marriage.

When I heard you,

I realized we're nothing to each other.

No.

That's not true.

Of course it is. And you know it.

I admit I've made mistakes.

In a relationship, there's two.

We have both made mistakes,
but I'm willing to forgive you.

To clean the slate. Start from scratch.

I know our son is what matters the most.

Leave Sergio out of this.

He's all that matters.

Becoming president
is all that matters to you.

You'll do anything to win.

You'd even cast me and Sergio aside
if that would secure your victory.

I'll travel tonight.

To pick Sergio up.

-When I'm back, I want to get divorced.
-I don't…

I understand.

Understood.

[sighs]

Have you talked to Lidia?

Right, you haven't.

She hasn't told you about the hiccup
with the NGO's donations.

[dramatic music]

What do you mean?

I came here today willing
to settle this, either…

the easy way or the hard way.

But it's always the hard way with you.

What do you mean?

Talk to Lidia.

Call her.

Afterward, we'll discuss it at home.
At our home.

I'm glad Daniel is out of the woods.

Please, give my regards to the family.

[music fades]

[cell phone rings]

Karen, thank God you called.
I was on pins and needles.

I was talking to Esteban when he said
he saw you arriving with Víctor.

Did he say anything? What happened?

-He sounded very upset.
-Yes, he left upset.

But I'm actually calling

to ask you what happened
with the NGO's donations.

Have there been any problems?

I'm not sure if it qualifies as a problem,

but we haven't received a single dime
of the money they promised.

Why? Do you know anything?

[dramatic musical stinger]

-["Adivina la Razón" plays]
-[Víctor exclaims]

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Guess why it is ♪

♪ I can't stop smiling ♪

♪ Why this voice of mine ♪

♪ Keeps singing to you
All day long ♪

♪ And refuses to scream out loud
For fear of waking up ♪

♪ From this sheer joy ♪

♪ Inspired by none other than you ♪

♪ And by the warmth of our kisses ♪

♪ It's reassuring to see
We managed to be patient ♪

♪ And having conquered in the end ♪

♪ That certainty comes
From bearing witness ♪

♪ To how hard it was made
By those who want it to end ♪

♪ This smile knows
That our feelings for each other ♪

♪ Are nothing short of unstoppable ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Your buddy, Víctor Rodríguez, babe ♪

[exclaims]

♪ And anything for you ♪

♪ Guess why it is ♪

♪ I smile all day long ♪

♪ And why sorrow… ♪