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According to the chaperones' handbook,
a good suitor possesses three key traits.

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They are kind, helpful, and attentive.

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Bad boys only lead to headaches.

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Having a decent fortune
is essential to having a stable life.

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And if he can afford gifts, even better.

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An attractive smile,
innate charm, devoid of vanity.

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But in my opinion,
those qualities are of no use

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if he doesn't have a good heart,

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if he is not intriguing,

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or if you're not left breathless
when you see him.

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Tickets to the theater.

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Three of them.

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Sara can join us.

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Care for a stroll?

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Your father can accompany us.

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Of course.

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I'll handle this, Miss Bianda.
You can stay here.

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Life smiles on a chaperone when she finds
the right suitor for her lady.

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So long as she doesn't fall for him.

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Oh, look at them.

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Young, happy, and in love.

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Who doesn't enjoy a good love story?

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That moment when you look into their eyes,
and everything else fades away.

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No need to say it again.

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We've reached
where we started this love story.

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I can't promise
the end will be to your liking.

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Miss Bianda, may we go feed the birds?

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Certainly.

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You're letting us go alone?

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I have complete trust in you both.

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Frankly, there are things
I'd rather not see.

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You left them unaccompanied? Shouldn't--

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What could happen?
She'll end up with child?

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-Hiding the pregnancy from Santiago is--
-Despicable.

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Trust me. It troubles
both your sister and me.

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But he wants to be with Cristina.
They'll be happy together.

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You believe that?

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And people ask why I avoid love

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when there is science.

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-It's a pleasure, Mrs. de Saavedra.
-Who is she?

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One of my father's clients.
Mercedes de Saavedra.

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Oh, Mother of mercy!

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No, I mean it.

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That is my mother.

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THE LADY'S COMPANION

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LESSON 7:
MAINTAIN PROPER DECORUM

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She's here to expose me. I just know it.

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I suggest you invite
the Almenaras as well.

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They live in the outskirts.
The head of the family,

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Judge Don Manuel José,
is an authority on big-game hunting.

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What are you up to, Miss Bianda?

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I was simply admiring this fine decoration
the maids have put here.

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It looks perfect.

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Let me introduce you
to our chaperone, Elena Bianda.

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Where are Cristina and Santiago?

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In the gardens. I came to see Carlota.

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Are you going to have lunch?

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Yes, you may take the rest of the day off.

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Don Pedro, thank you very much
for your advice

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and for helping me
with the guest list for the hunt.

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Mrs. de Saavedra will be staying
in the city.

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She's organized an event.
Shall I show you out?

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No. Don't let me keep you.

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But if your servant wouldn't mind…

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As you like. It's been a pleasure.

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-Darling--
-Don't call me that.

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If I intended to give you away,
I would have done it already.

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What are you after?

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Investments. Mr. Mencía
is an expert in the area.

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I'm aware. I'm employed here.

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What a lovely house.

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Just look at these frescoes…

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-The details, the sunlight…
-But you hate sunlight.

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Not anymore.

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Things have changed a lot. Especially you.

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-Mrs. de Saavedra.
-Just who I wanted to see.

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I would have liked to see you out.

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Don't worry.
Miss Bianda has graciously offered to.

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Yes. She is quite attentive.

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She clearly had a proper upbringing.

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Indeed. Pleased to meet you.

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So, she's making your life unbearable.

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That reminds me of someone.

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See? I no longer let you provoke me.

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I'm a new woman.

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-How did you find me?
-Gabriel came to see me.

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If you wish to talk to him,
he's at the entrance.

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I'll be going now.
I have matters to finalize for the hunt.

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After all this planning,
it must be perfect.

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Remember, the best prey
is the most elusive.

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And the most rewarding, dear.

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-How were the birds?
-At least they got what they were after.

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Your father is waiting.

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I could kill someone.

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How dare you speak with my mother?
Quit meddling in my life!

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She told me everything.

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She told me about… the pregnancy.

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And what happened after that.

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I'm sorry.

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Why didn't you tell me?

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If I'd stayed, it would've ended badly.

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You don't know that.

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And I suppose we never will.

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I'm leaving.

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Enjoy your time with the hack.
He doesn't strike me as a bad fellow.

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Sort things out with your mother.

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We all deserve a second chance.

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At this point,
seeing as the ground won't swallow me up…

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GIN

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SANTIAGO'S NOVEL

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NOBODY

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Miss Bianda? Are you there?

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Miss Bianda?

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Miss Bianda!

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Are you getting dressed?

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I'm coming in.

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Have you been drinking?

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I'm not going to discuss
my morning breath.

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This interrogation is over.

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Are you drunk?

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-I suppose you'll tell your father.
-No, of course not.

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But no one gets drunk without a reason.

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Is this about Mrs. de Saavedra?

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Angustias saw you two talking.

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You know her?

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You're very observant.

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I worked in her house years ago.

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Her daughter was
one of the most difficult young ladies

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I've had to chaperone.

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Was she really so difficult?

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Compared to her, you're a piece of cake.

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She went to live with a man,
seizing the moment.

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And it was hard on me.

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I understand.

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I should let you be for a while,
Miss Bianda.

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I think I put her mind at ease.

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How can I be at ease?
I'm worried about Elena.

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She got drunk. Can you believe it?

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I believe you're making a mountain
out of a molehill.

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She's sad, Sara.

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And that story about her past…

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You don't believe it?

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I don't know what to think.

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She's keeping a secret,
and it's troubling her.

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Well, she is only human.

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There are things
she doesn't share that upset her.

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Why won't she confide in me?
We're friends, aren't we?

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Miss Sara, someone is here to see you.

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Good morning. Which of my daughters
are you here to see?

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Mr. Mencía.

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Camilo Keita.
I study with your daughter Sara.

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-Pleased to meet you.
-Likewise.

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Camilo.

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I see why you'd want to attend university.

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Will you ever stop?

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Haven't you noticed his good looks?
His smile, his bearing…

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Cristina.

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His lips. He looks like a good kisser.

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Cristina.

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He's clearly interested in you.

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Camilo, what brings you here?

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We have an exam, and I was passing by.

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Mr. Keita, at last we meet.
My sister has told me so much about you.

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My elder sister, Cristina Mencía.

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Nice to meet you.
Great to see you're better.

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Thanks to you. And the chair.

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Keita. It's…

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a Guinean last name, yes?

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I lived there once.

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It's a land unlike any other.

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I'd imagine they're giving you
a hard time too.

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Though it's a comfort to know there are
those who know we have equal rights--

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Can we please go?

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The exam. We'll be late. Let's go.

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Have a good day.

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A pencil.

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A pencil.

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Haven't you noticed his good looks?

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His lips.

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He looks like a good kisser.

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Later, you'll say
you didn't have enough time.

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Excuse me.

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WHAT CAUSES IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT?

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Do you think your sister
and that young man…?

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No, Sara is only interested in books.

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Well, well.

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Don Horacio wants me
to review his accounts tomorrow.

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-I cannot join the hunt.
-Were you going hunting?

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A new client invited me.

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It pains me to decline.
It could be quite beneficial for us.

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We can go instead.
Miss Bianda can join us.

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No.

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Why not?

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No, because I don't even know
how to aim a rifle.

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You know how much I enjoy hunting.

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Yes, but your father was invited.
Why would we go without him?

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Out of courtesy.
After all, if this client is so important…

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So tomorrow, Mr. Torres, you,
and I at Mrs. Saavedra's hunt.

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Well, that sounds dreadful.
Terrible, ghastly, even.

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A magnificent plan.

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No question.
It's precisely what Santiago and I need.

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What you need, you say.

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I feel that something is off.
Yesterday, we were alone,

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and he made excuses
to avoid getting intimate.

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What man does that
with a woman in his arms?

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I have to agree there.

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This trip will give us space.

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Away from home, from Father…

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It'll be unforgettable.

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Without a doubt.

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And, with any luck, during the hunt,
a stray bullet might strike me.

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You could have joined them.
Or have you tired of the hunt?

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Since you do it every day,
promenading in the gardens.

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You've never been funny, son.

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She's in a foul mood today.

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Is something wrong?

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If you're asking me what's wrong,

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perhaps it's because you think
you've done something to upset me.

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Doña Paquita, you always think the worst.

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So, absolutely nothing at all, then?

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No.

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No, of course not.

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You have the rest of the day off.

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I'm going to see Don Gregorio.

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Confession, the novena… you know.

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But… are you not… rather overdressed?

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Only my finest attire
for the Lord, our God.

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Amen, Doña Paquita. Amen.

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I'll be back late. Don't wait up.

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Enjoy your freedom, dear.

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I think she knows.

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What if she saw us?

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I'll end up on the streets.

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Don't be so melodramatic, Adelita.

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Today is ours.

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You have a date.

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All ready for the casino, Paulino.

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Sorry you have to escort us.

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Could you announce me?
I'd like to speak with Miss Cristina.

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-I want to see Cristina.
-Have you no shame?

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-I won't leave until--
-Get out of here!

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There's something you should know.

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Cristina!

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-That's what I meant.
-Cristina!

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Cristina!

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Cristina!

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-You're shouting at the wrong window.
-So which one is it, then?

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There's no point.

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Cristina has gone on a trip
with her suitor.

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Off my property!

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You haven't read my letter.

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-I don't give a damn.
-Please, Don Pedro.

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Do you… not wonder
why I missed the proposal?

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I beg you.

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Please listen to me.

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I just had to sign a contract
with Monsieur Levy.

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00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:30,600
Our family business
would then work with his in Paris.

258
00:19:31,120 --> 00:19:33,880
Little did I know,
it involved me marrying his daughter.

259
00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:37,600
I refused. But then my father
showed me our finances.

260
00:19:37,680 --> 00:19:39,840
I wrote that letter that I am ashamed of.

261
00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:42,800
I didn't want Cristina
to think I loved another.

262
00:19:44,800 --> 00:19:46,600
She found out from the papers.

263
00:19:50,040 --> 00:19:51,880
But it hasn't broken her heart.

264
00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:56,400
Do you like the new suitor?

265
00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:02,080
He's my godson, Santiago Torres.

266
00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:06,920
Cristina never had feelings for him.

267
00:20:07,680 --> 00:20:10,880
Don Pedro, I've forsaken my family.
I've given up everything.

268
00:20:11,400 --> 00:20:12,560
I love your daughter.

269
00:20:13,120 --> 00:20:14,800
Allow me to speak with her.

270
00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:19,640
She'll regret not knowing the truth.
Do you want that for your daughter?

271
00:20:19,720 --> 00:20:23,640
I'll come back every day, week, and month
until I get a yes. Please allow--

272
00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:29,880
-Scram!
-This is a mistake.

273
00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:31,200
Leave this house!

274
00:20:31,280 --> 00:20:33,880
-This is a mistake!
-Don't you dare come back!

275
00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:43,640
That went smoothly.

276
00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:47,840
My daughter needn't know he's back.
For the sake of her health.

277
00:20:51,160 --> 00:20:52,800
You want me to lie?

278
00:20:52,880 --> 00:20:55,520
It's not lying.
It's simply withholding information.

279
00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:58,080
I know all of this troubles Cristina,

280
00:20:58,160 --> 00:21:03,360
but if I've learned anything from adults,
it's there's always something to gain.

281
00:21:04,720 --> 00:21:06,000
What do you want?

282
00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:13,640
I wanted to go hunting.
Instead, I'm stuck with that bore.

283
00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:18,080
We could have been on our own,
just the two of us.

284
00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:19,200
Ladies.

285
00:21:20,720 --> 00:21:24,680
You both look lovely today.
I trust my coming early isn't a bother?

286
00:21:24,760 --> 00:21:26,920
-I couldn't wait to see you.
-Likewise.

287
00:21:27,920 --> 00:21:30,280
I'll let my mother know and freshen up.

288
00:21:31,480 --> 00:21:32,640
If you'll excuse me.

289
00:21:37,960 --> 00:21:39,000
All right.

290
00:21:40,560 --> 00:21:43,320
Now that we're alone… may I?

291
00:21:46,480 --> 00:21:49,400
At the picnic, I noticed a gesture
between you and Esther.

292
00:21:51,240 --> 00:21:52,400
A gesture?

293
00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:59,560
Look, it's not easy for me to say this.
But I want you to know that I--

294
00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:04,080
Blasted pin.

295
00:22:05,080 --> 00:22:07,800
Returning to the topic,
I saw your hands meet.

296
00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:11,560
-You touched. We were playing--
-Are you calling me a pervert?

297
00:22:11,640 --> 00:22:15,440
You're the perverted one. Stay away,
or I'll jab you with this needle.

298
00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:18,040
I know what I saw. Don't pretend.

299
00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:19,600
I am not pretending!

300
00:22:19,680 --> 00:22:23,880
I hope you won't take this nonsense up
with the Zapicos. Understood?

301
00:22:38,480 --> 00:22:40,720
Out! Let's go!

302
00:22:40,800 --> 00:22:41,840
Come on!

303
00:22:45,080 --> 00:22:47,120
Daniel knows. He knows about us.

304
00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:49,520
He says he noticed
a tender gesture between us.

305
00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:52,520
-Did you deny it?
-Firmly, but he didn't believe me.

306
00:22:52,600 --> 00:22:53,440
Don't get upset.

307
00:22:53,520 --> 00:22:56,280
-That's the last thing we need.
-He'll tell your mother.

308
00:22:56,360 --> 00:22:59,280
-Who'd believe him? His word against--
-She adores him!

309
00:22:59,800 --> 00:23:00,800
Right.

310
00:23:07,200 --> 00:23:08,520
You look lovely.

311
00:23:09,360 --> 00:23:11,160
I have a surprise for you all.

312
00:23:11,240 --> 00:23:13,560
But you'll have to wait until dessert.

313
00:23:22,800 --> 00:23:24,600
Good morning, Miss Mencía.

314
00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:27,280
Good morning.
My father asks that you forgive him.

315
00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:30,720
Men and their work.
Just wait till you're married.

316
00:23:31,480 --> 00:23:34,160
Come over and eat, please.
You'll need energy.

317
00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:37,680
-Waking up early never suited you.
-Enough.

318
00:23:38,360 --> 00:23:40,640
You're jeopardizing my position
and my life.

319
00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:43,560
Is it wrong for a mother
to want time with her daughter?

320
00:23:43,640 --> 00:23:45,800
Isn't it a bit late for that now?

321
00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:58,080
Such a distinguished lady.
Have you met her?

322
00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:00,520
It's the first time I've seen her.

323
00:24:00,600 --> 00:24:04,160
I didn't expect to see you either.
Did Alba give you another chance?

324
00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:08,480
Angustias arranged it.
How did you two become so close?

325
00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:12,080
Because I have the charm you lack.

326
00:24:13,040 --> 00:24:14,720
I won't dignify that with a response.

327
00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:19,520
Your lies will be your downfall, Elena.
I just pray it happens soon

328
00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:23,200
so I can enjoy this fine weather
in the Mencía garden.

329
00:24:26,920 --> 00:24:29,040
Where are my friends when I need them?

330
00:24:45,160 --> 00:24:49,560
Well, Santiago, we all thought
you'd remain the most eligible bachelor.

331
00:24:50,360 --> 00:24:53,600
He took his time, but good things
come to those who wait.

332
00:24:54,600 --> 00:24:55,680
Mr. Torres.

333
00:24:56,280 --> 00:25:00,320
Your position is number five.
Happy hunting.

334
00:25:09,120 --> 00:25:12,320
I can't see why you like hunting.
It shows humanity at its worst.

335
00:25:12,920 --> 00:25:14,000
You're scared.

336
00:25:15,120 --> 00:25:17,800
Let me teach you to shoot
so you'll settle down.

337
00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:25,520
I'm going to give the lady
a message from your father.

338
00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:35,320
I wouldn't hire you as a chaperone
to watch my daughter.

339
00:25:36,640 --> 00:25:37,560
Your daughter?

340
00:25:38,080 --> 00:25:39,120
Oh, indeed.

341
00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:40,920
I believe I know her.

342
00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:43,160
A rather special young lady.

343
00:25:43,240 --> 00:25:46,400
A true headache,
especially for her chaperones.

344
00:25:46,920 --> 00:25:48,120
Ironic, yes?

345
00:25:53,600 --> 00:25:56,000
Perhaps that's why I excel at my job.

346
00:25:58,240 --> 00:26:01,040
-Though it may ruffle your feathers.
-Not at all.

347
00:26:01,120 --> 00:26:04,640
It's fair to find one's own way
to start a new life.

348
00:26:04,720 --> 00:26:06,120
Desirable, even.

349
00:26:06,640 --> 00:26:09,560
In fact, I might just do the same
and stay in the city.

350
00:26:12,640 --> 00:26:15,720
What? So it's fine for you,
but not for me?

351
00:26:16,640 --> 00:26:20,000
And what of your mansion?
Your duties? Father?

352
00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:26,160
He's an expert at starting over.

353
00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:30,200
Spare me your pity, will you?

354
00:26:30,720 --> 00:26:33,920
At least he had the decency
not to leave me with nothing.

355
00:26:37,880 --> 00:26:39,280
I'm happy for you.

356
00:26:39,360 --> 00:26:40,440
No, you're not.

357
00:26:40,520 --> 00:26:45,280
It's no wonder. Sometimes I question
if I deserve it myself.

358
00:26:45,360 --> 00:26:47,600
Is that supposed to be an apology?

359
00:26:49,120 --> 00:26:53,080
Dear, if I'd known you'd lost the child--

360
00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:54,760
And if you had, what then?

361
00:26:54,840 --> 00:26:56,720
Would you have helped me?

362
00:26:56,800 --> 00:26:59,200
You wouldn't have slammed the door
in my face?

363
00:26:59,280 --> 00:27:01,400
Spare me. We looked for you just the same.

364
00:27:01,480 --> 00:27:03,720
Lucky for me, someone else found me first.

365
00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:11,040
It seems Antonio Bianda
wasn't so terrible after all.

366
00:27:13,960 --> 00:27:19,600
No, Mother. Antonio and his wife gave me
shelter, food… and a future.

367
00:27:21,880 --> 00:27:23,680
He never asked for anything.

368
00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:29,640
Well, he may be gone,
but I remain your mother, like it or not.

369
00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:34,440
I've made peace with all that.

370
00:27:36,680 --> 00:27:38,800
I enjoy my life now, and I'm happy.

371
00:27:40,080 --> 00:27:42,400
I'm your mother.
You think you can deceive me?

372
00:27:43,240 --> 00:27:44,240
It's the truth.

373
00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:37,160
I've given the staff
the rest of the day off.

374
00:28:40,200 --> 00:28:41,680
It fits you perfectly.

375
00:28:43,320 --> 00:28:44,280
Miss?

376
00:28:58,160 --> 00:29:01,440
Grip the rifle firmly. Feel its weight.

377
00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:07,360
You control it. Not the other way around.

378
00:29:09,400 --> 00:29:12,480
Keep your hip engaged. Can you feel it?

379
00:29:12,560 --> 00:29:15,680
Are you content chasing after that lady
and her quill pusher?

380
00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:17,240
He's not a quill pusher.

381
00:29:19,320 --> 00:29:20,600
He writes quite well.

382
00:29:36,640 --> 00:29:39,000
I prefer my life now to my former one.

383
00:29:39,080 --> 00:29:43,720
Besides, working with the Mencías
is proving… rather easy.

384
00:29:52,600 --> 00:29:53,720
But…

385
00:29:55,800 --> 00:29:58,240
-What are you two doing?
-Nothing.

386
00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:01,640
Miss, it's time for us to leave. Let's go!

387
00:30:01,720 --> 00:30:04,000
-He should see a doctor--
-Quiet, Mother!

388
00:30:13,840 --> 00:30:14,960
Shoot.

389
00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:17,440
Aim for the heart.

390
00:30:25,040 --> 00:30:27,200
Please don't mention this to your father.

391
00:30:27,280 --> 00:30:30,360
-Aren't you going to apologize?
-Why should I apologize?

392
00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:32,920
All you want from me is my discretion.

393
00:30:33,720 --> 00:30:36,560
You never told me you were a gentlewoman.

394
00:30:36,640 --> 00:30:37,680
This isn't the--

395
00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:39,920
Not all of us open up as easily as you do.

396
00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:41,240
Pardon?

397
00:30:42,160 --> 00:30:44,480
-You--
-Why didn't you say she was your mother?

398
00:30:44,560 --> 00:30:46,800
-It's my private life.
-You know all about mine!

399
00:30:46,880 --> 00:30:49,160
-I wouldn't argue about this now--
-Be quiet!

400
00:30:53,560 --> 00:30:55,800
You can't criticize me for helping you.

401
00:30:56,640 --> 00:30:59,840
So, if you appreciate it,
you'll say nothing to your father.

402
00:31:02,720 --> 00:31:06,440
Well, you have surprised us
with your hidden talent.

403
00:31:06,520 --> 00:31:09,160
-Not everyone can do that.
-Thank you.

404
00:31:09,240 --> 00:31:10,600
I'll be going now.

405
00:31:10,680 --> 00:31:12,960
But first,
there's something I wish to share.

406
00:31:14,520 --> 00:31:18,640
I don't know if you have noticed how fond
Esther and Josefina are of each other.

407
00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:22,360
Josefina is like family,
isn't she, Mother?

408
00:31:23,680 --> 00:31:24,920
Given their love,

409
00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:27,240
it would seem unfair for them to be parted

410
00:31:27,320 --> 00:31:28,400
if we were to marry.

411
00:31:29,440 --> 00:31:33,000
I know how hard it is to build
a relationship as honest as theirs,

412
00:31:33,080 --> 00:31:34,960
and I want only the best for you.

413
00:31:35,640 --> 00:31:39,680
So, should you choose to marry me,

414
00:31:39,760 --> 00:31:42,080
Josefina could serve
as our head housekeeper.

415
00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:45,080
This way, you could continue your…

416
00:31:46,240 --> 00:31:47,400
friendship.

417
00:31:57,160 --> 00:31:59,520
Today's been a nice break
from my busy schedule.

418
00:32:00,600 --> 00:32:02,160
But now I have to work.

419
00:32:05,320 --> 00:32:07,120
A new venture in the works?

420
00:32:07,200 --> 00:32:12,040
Yes. Or as my mother would say,
"Another one that will go awry."

421
00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:15,960
You're wrong about your mother.

422
00:32:16,600 --> 00:32:18,240
She's too hard on me.

423
00:32:18,920 --> 00:32:20,440
She has a quick wit.

424
00:32:20,520 --> 00:32:22,080
And a sharp tongue.

425
00:32:24,560 --> 00:32:27,320
I need capital
for my business partners to trust me.

426
00:32:28,120 --> 00:32:29,480
But she won't give me any.

427
00:32:39,640 --> 00:32:40,920
No.

428
00:32:41,520 --> 00:32:42,800
No, Adela. I can't.

429
00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:43,920
I insist.

430
00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:49,040
I'd like to think I can be the one
to help you prove you've changed.

431
00:33:09,400 --> 00:33:11,040
How was the hunt?

432
00:33:11,560 --> 00:33:14,760
Excellent. We didn't catch a thing.

433
00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:17,040
Anything new here?

434
00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:19,520
-No, nothing to report.
-What do you mean?

435
00:33:21,640 --> 00:33:22,960
What is that creature?

436
00:33:23,040 --> 00:33:24,760
A gift from Father.

437
00:33:24,840 --> 00:33:27,440
His friend Castro,
the zoologist, got it for him.

438
00:33:28,120 --> 00:33:29,120
Was this your doing?

439
00:33:29,200 --> 00:33:32,800
Well, sometimes a father must spoil
his daughters, right?

440
00:33:33,640 --> 00:33:35,600
Let's find a place for this thing.

441
00:33:35,680 --> 00:33:37,760
Tula. Her name's Tula.

442
00:33:37,840 --> 00:33:39,120
-Tula.
-Come on, Tula.

443
00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:42,280
I left my things in the carriage.
I'll fetch them.

444
00:33:42,880 --> 00:33:44,320
You can do it.

445
00:33:49,600 --> 00:33:51,280
What an uneventful afternoon.

446
00:33:54,080 --> 00:33:55,520
Elena lied to us.

447
00:34:01,800 --> 00:34:03,240
But lying isn't a crime.

448
00:34:04,640 --> 00:34:06,280
Everyone has secrets.

449
00:34:07,280 --> 00:34:09,960
Not you.
You're the most transparent woman I know.

450
00:34:10,040 --> 00:34:11,280
But in general…

451
00:34:13,040 --> 00:34:15,000
I also have secrets that weigh on me.

452
00:34:16,720 --> 00:34:18,800
Maybe that's the issue with our courtship.

453
00:34:18,880 --> 00:34:20,840
No. It's my fault.

454
00:34:22,120 --> 00:34:23,200
No, it's mine.

455
00:34:23,280 --> 00:34:24,280
No.

456
00:34:25,960 --> 00:34:28,880
Truly, you are good.
You are honest. You are sweet.

457
00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:30,160
You are perfect.

458
00:34:32,480 --> 00:34:34,080
Do you really see me that way?

459
00:34:35,200 --> 00:34:37,080
I am most fortunate to have you.

460
00:34:39,320 --> 00:34:40,960
I'll say goodbye to your father.

461
00:34:48,560 --> 00:34:50,080
ESSAY ON THE INEQUALITY OF HUMAN RACES

462
00:34:50,160 --> 00:34:51,680
I was about to tell Santiago.

463
00:34:53,160 --> 00:34:57,640
But he was saying such sweet things to me,
and… I couldn't.

464
00:34:58,160 --> 00:34:59,520
I'm a spineless coward!

465
00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:00,960
Don't be hard on yourself.

466
00:35:01,040 --> 00:35:04,120
That lie affects us as a couple.
I feel I'm betraying him.

467
00:35:04,200 --> 00:35:07,280
Cristina, I've always been
your greatest critic.

468
00:35:08,120 --> 00:35:11,800
But I've come to understand
that being in your shoes can't be easy.

469
00:35:11,880 --> 00:35:14,240
Miss Bianda's absurd scheme was a mistake.

470
00:35:14,880 --> 00:35:17,560
-She was helping.
-She came up with it because she's a liar.

471
00:35:17,640 --> 00:35:19,200
And you know I never lie.

472
00:35:20,440 --> 00:35:22,040
Why are you saying all this now?

473
00:35:25,120 --> 00:35:27,320
Elena's the wayward daughter
of Mrs. Saavedra.

474
00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:31,040
Do you not find this a bit much?

475
00:35:31,120 --> 00:35:33,080
She said her family was all dead.

476
00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:35,640
I told you something was off,
and we need proof.

477
00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:37,560
Get the case.

478
00:35:38,360 --> 00:35:41,000
If they see us, we'll be in trouble.

479
00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:55,280
Sara.

480
00:36:18,800 --> 00:36:21,200
I'm sorry about… your mother.

481
00:36:22,080 --> 00:36:23,080
Thank you.

482
00:36:23,160 --> 00:36:27,280
But how you reacted was not right.
Not befitting of a chaperone.

483
00:36:27,960 --> 00:36:30,280
It may upset you to see us together,
but jealousy…

484
00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:34,360
Goodness. And here I thought
you weren't a typical man.

485
00:36:34,880 --> 00:36:37,440
-And now this?
-It was jealousy. Try to deny it.

486
00:36:38,120 --> 00:36:40,760
Yes, it does bother me
to see you together.

487
00:36:41,520 --> 00:36:44,680
What do we gain by admitting it?
The situation is what it is.

488
00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:48,840
I'm sorry. I've missed our conversations.

489
00:36:48,920 --> 00:36:51,720
Conversations that lead nowhere,
much like this one.

490
00:36:54,120 --> 00:36:55,240
Indeed.

491
00:36:56,400 --> 00:37:00,160
Those are the ones I miss the most.
Do you not feel the same?

492
00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:02,680
All the time.

493
00:37:06,560 --> 00:37:08,480
Have a good afternoon, Mr. Torres.

494
00:37:18,680 --> 00:37:20,360
May I ask what you are doing?

495
00:37:26,120 --> 00:37:28,880
Well, it's a delicate situation.

496
00:37:30,120 --> 00:37:32,720
The guilt is eating away at me.
If I do not confess…

497
00:37:33,480 --> 00:37:35,960
You want to confess
to the person you hate most?

498
00:37:36,040 --> 00:37:37,320
Don't provoke me.

499
00:37:37,400 --> 00:37:39,240
Don't provoke me. This concerns you.

500
00:37:42,400 --> 00:37:43,560
This came in the mail.

501
00:37:43,640 --> 00:37:46,880
I took it to avoid
distressing Miss Cristina further.

502
00:37:49,640 --> 00:37:52,280
Did you read it?
I wouldn't have if I were you.

503
00:37:52,360 --> 00:37:54,320
No, there was no need.

504
00:37:55,400 --> 00:37:56,440
Eduardo was here.

505
00:37:56,520 --> 00:37:57,600
He was here?

506
00:37:58,120 --> 00:37:59,680
He still loves Miss Cristina.

507
00:37:59,760 --> 00:38:00,880
He loves her.

508
00:38:02,600 --> 00:38:04,280
I'll be damned.

509
00:39:01,960 --> 00:39:04,840
Subtitle translation by: Meredith Cannella