1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:07,840 [energetic music playing] 2 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:15,120 According to the lady companion's handbook, 3 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:18,320 an ideal suitor can be identified by three main traits. 4 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:21,600 Kindness, helpfulness, and attentiveness. 5 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:24,000 Bad boys only bring headaches. 6 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:27,720 Having a good income is essential for a stable life. 7 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:30,280 If he spoils you a little, even better. 8 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:31,680 Also, a nice smile, 9 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:34,960 an innate attractiveness, as long as he's not vain. 10 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:37,880 But in my opinion, none of these qualities mean anything 11 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:39,720 if he doesn't have a good heart, 12 00:00:40,240 --> 00:00:42,000 if he's uninteresting, 13 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:45,400 or if you don't lose your breath whenever you see him. 14 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:50,400 [energetic music resumes] 15 00:00:52,120 --> 00:00:53,400 [Santiago clears throat] 16 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:55,840 Theater tickets. 17 00:00:56,600 --> 00:00:57,600 Three. 18 00:00:58,240 --> 00:00:59,680 Sara could come along. 19 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:06,080 -Care for a walk? -[Santiago] Mm. 20 00:01:08,600 --> 00:01:10,400 [Santiago] Your father could accompany us. 21 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:11,760 [Pedro] I'll be happy to. 22 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:15,040 Miss Bianda, if you'd rather stay… 23 00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:18,320 A chaperone should be exhilarated 24 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:20,840 when she finds the perfect suitor for her lady. 25 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:25,280 When she's not in love with him, that is. 26 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:27,920 [romantic music playing] 27 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:32,320 [narrator] Aw, look at them! Together, happy, in love… 28 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:34,800 Who can resist a good love story? 29 00:01:34,880 --> 00:01:37,320 That moment when you look into each other's eyes 30 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:38,800 and the world just disappears-- 31 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:40,520 -[music cuts out] -[Elena clears throat] 32 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:42,600 Now, now. No need for this again. 33 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:45,640 We're back to where this love story began. 34 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:47,080 [energetic music playing] 35 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:49,480 I can't guarantee you'll like the ending, though. 36 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:56,120 Miss Bianda, may we go feed the birds right now? 37 00:01:56,760 --> 00:01:57,680 Mm. Sure. 38 00:01:59,080 --> 00:02:00,920 You're… letting us go alone? 39 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:03,600 I have complete trust in you. 40 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:05,960 [Cristina chuckles slyly] 41 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:10,320 Honestly, I'd prefer not to see some things. 42 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:15,280 [energetic music building] 43 00:02:22,480 --> 00:02:24,120 [playful music fades] 44 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:30,400 You left them alone? Shouldn't you check-- 45 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:33,440 What could happen? Could he knock her up? 46 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:37,680 -Hiding that from Santiago still seems-- -Despicable. 47 00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:38,880 [somber music playing] 48 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:41,240 We feel terrible about it, believe me. 49 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:43,960 But he wants to be with Cristina. 50 00:02:44,720 --> 00:02:46,600 -They'll be happy. -You think so? 51 00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:51,000 And they ask me why I'm not interested in love. 52 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:53,560 I'll stick to science. 53 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:55,600 [footsteps approaching] 54 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:01,200 [Pedro] Come. This way. My pleasure, Mrs. De Saavedra. 55 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:02,440 [Elena] Who's that woman? 56 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:05,560 She's… one of my father's clients. Mercedes de Saavedra, I believe. 57 00:03:05,640 --> 00:03:07,160 [tense music rises] 58 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:10,800 [quietly] Oh, Mother. 59 00:03:11,640 --> 00:03:12,800 [tense music swells] 60 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:14,760 -No, seriously. -[tense music fades] 61 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:15,920 She's my mother. 62 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:17,840 -[birdsong] -[pleasant music playing] 63 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:19,280 [gentle chimes ring] 64 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:26,000 -[defiant rock music playing] -[chaperone grunts] 65 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:27,240 [suitor groans] 66 00:03:31,520 --> 00:03:33,680 THE LADY'S COMPANION 67 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:35,920 LESSON 7: MAINTAIN PROPER DECORUM 68 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:39,400 -[suspenseful music playing] -She's here to tell on me. I know it. 69 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:41,760 [Pedro] You should invite the Almenaras too. 70 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:43,280 They live right outside the city. 71 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:45,320 The head of the family, Judge Don Manuel José, 72 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:47,680 is a great expert in big-game hunting. 73 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:50,080 [planter clatters] 74 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:51,200 [music fades] 75 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:53,760 What are you doing, Miss Bianda? 76 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:56,320 I was just admiring how, um, 77 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:58,600 beautifully the maids have arranged the vases. 78 00:03:58,680 --> 00:03:59,920 It looks just perfect. 79 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:03,880 Uh… Doña Mercedes, meet my daughters' chaperone, Elena Bianda. 80 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:06,600 And my daughter and Santiago? 81 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:10,360 They're in the garden. I came to see Carlota. 82 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:12,080 Are you about to leave? 83 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:14,600 Yes. You can take the rest of the day off. 84 00:04:14,680 --> 00:04:17,040 Don Pedro, thank you very much for your advice 85 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:19,800 and for helping me choose the guests for my event. 86 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:24,800 Uh, Mrs. De Saavedra is staying in town, and she's organizing a hunt. 87 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:27,440 -Let me walk you out. -No, I've bothered you enough already. 88 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:29,760 But if your employee doesn't mind… 89 00:04:29,840 --> 00:04:32,840 -[tense music playing] -Um, as you wish. It was a pleasure. 90 00:04:32,920 --> 00:04:33,920 [Mercedes] Mm. 91 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:37,000 [tense music swells] 92 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:43,960 -[Mercedes] Daughter… -Please don't call me that. 93 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:46,680 If I wanted to expose you, I would've already done it. 94 00:04:46,760 --> 00:04:47,760 Don't you think? 95 00:04:47,840 --> 00:04:49,560 What's your plan right now? 96 00:04:51,120 --> 00:04:54,440 I'm investing. Mr. Mencía is an expert in the area. 97 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:56,800 I know that. I work here. 98 00:04:58,680 --> 00:04:59,840 Such a beautiful house. 99 00:05:01,160 --> 00:05:05,880 Those frescoes painted on the wall, the decoration, the light… 100 00:05:05,960 --> 00:05:07,880 -You detest the light. -Not anymore. 101 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:10,840 A lot has changed, apparently. Especially you. 102 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:14,480 -[Angustias] Mrs. De Saavedra. -Just what I needed. 103 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:16,720 May I have the pleasure of walking you to your carriage? 104 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:19,400 Don't worry. Miss Bianda kindly offered to come with me. 105 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:22,400 Right. She is very attentive. 106 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:24,320 She was certainly raised well, wasn't she? 107 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:27,240 [chuckles] Ah, yes. Great to see you. 108 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:36,160 I see she's making your life miserable. 109 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:38,640 Sounds familiar. 110 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:43,680 See? Now, I don't even respond to your attacks. 111 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:44,760 I'm a new woman. 112 00:05:44,840 --> 00:05:48,040 -How did you find me? -Gabriel came to see me. 113 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:50,240 If you want to talk to him, he's outside. 114 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:54,320 I'm leaving. There's still many details of the hunt to arrange. 115 00:05:54,400 --> 00:05:57,400 I've been planning it for a while now, so it must be perfect. 116 00:05:57,480 --> 00:05:58,680 [door opens] 117 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:01,640 Remember that the best prey is always the hardest to hunt. 118 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:05,040 And the most rewarding, sweetheart. 119 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:09,520 [footsteps fade] 120 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:10,800 [door closes] 121 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:12,560 [tense music playing] 122 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:16,840 -How were the birdies? -Well, they enjoyed themselves. 123 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:19,760 Your father's waiting. 124 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:25,840 [quietly] I could kill someone right now! 125 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:33,040 How dare you talk to my mother? Stop meddling in my life! 126 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:34,640 Your mother told me everything. 127 00:06:36,280 --> 00:06:38,920 About the… pregnancy. 128 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:42,760 And she told me… what happened afterwards. 129 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:45,760 [somber music playing] 130 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:48,720 I'm sorry. 131 00:06:50,280 --> 00:06:52,640 -[sighs] -[Gabriel] Why didn't you tell me? 132 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:54,080 [Elena exhales] 133 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:59,120 If I'd stayed, it would've ended badly. 134 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:03,480 [Gabriel] You don't know that. And I guess we'll never know. 135 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:06,120 I'm leaving. 136 00:07:08,120 --> 00:07:10,040 Enjoy your time with the scribbler. 137 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:11,800 He doesn't seem so bad. 138 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:33,160 Fix things with your mother. 139 00:07:34,480 --> 00:07:36,720 Everyone deserves a second chance, Bianda. 140 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:42,080 -[coachman shouts] -[horse whinnies] 141 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:51,080 [Elena] Just put me out of my misery. 142 00:07:51,160 --> 00:07:53,000 [gloomy music fades] 143 00:07:54,320 --> 00:07:55,880 [amusingly cheeky music rises] 144 00:07:57,680 --> 00:07:58,840 [sighs] 145 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:00,880 [exhales glumly] 146 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:12,240 At this point, since no one's put me out of my misery yet… 147 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:15,640 GIN 148 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:21,640 SANTIAGO'S NOVEL 149 00:08:21,720 --> 00:08:22,720 NOBODY 150 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:24,280 [door creaks] 151 00:08:24,360 --> 00:08:26,040 [suspenseful music playing] 152 00:08:35,240 --> 00:08:36,400 [door closes] 153 00:08:38,560 --> 00:08:40,960 [whimsical music continues] 154 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:46,440 [laughing] 155 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:49,760 [guffaws] 156 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:51,160 [crying softly] 157 00:08:55,120 --> 00:08:57,520 [rapid knocking on door] 158 00:08:57,600 --> 00:09:00,160 [Angustias] Miss Bianda? Are you there? 159 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:02,520 Miss Bianda? 160 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:04,400 Miss Bianda! 161 00:09:06,400 --> 00:09:07,880 Are you getting dressed? 162 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:10,520 -[Elena sighs] -[Angustias] I'm coming in. 163 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:12,080 [Elena grunts] 164 00:09:13,760 --> 00:09:14,800 [Elena sighs] 165 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:17,080 [sniffs] Have you been drinking? 166 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:22,000 Mm. I'm not going to have a discussion about my morning breath. 167 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:24,200 The questioning is over. 168 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:28,040 -[sighs] -[Cristina] You're drunk. 169 00:09:40,360 --> 00:09:42,600 I guess you'll be telling your father about this. 170 00:09:42,680 --> 00:09:45,200 -No, of course not. -[Elena sighs] 171 00:09:45,720 --> 00:09:48,320 But this kind of heavy drinking usually has a reason. 172 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:53,080 Is it because of Mrs. De Saavedra? 173 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:56,080 Angustias saw the two of you talking like you were familiar. 174 00:09:56,160 --> 00:09:57,320 Did you know her? 175 00:09:57,400 --> 00:09:59,640 [gloomy music playing] 176 00:09:59,720 --> 00:10:02,080 You're observant. Uh, very observant. 177 00:10:02,160 --> 00:10:03,120 Mm. 178 00:10:03,840 --> 00:10:06,000 I worked at her house some time ago. 179 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:10,880 [sighs] Her daughter was one of the most difficult ladies 180 00:10:10,960 --> 00:10:12,760 I've ever had in my care. 181 00:10:13,720 --> 00:10:15,760 -Really? Was she that bad? -Oof. 182 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:19,800 Next to her, you're a piece of cake. 183 00:10:21,640 --> 00:10:24,720 She ran away with a man to live her "carpe diem." 184 00:10:25,240 --> 00:10:27,360 [takes a deep breath] 185 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:28,800 It was very hard for me. 186 00:10:32,680 --> 00:10:34,360 [Cristina sighs] I understand. 187 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:37,400 I better leave you alone, Miss Bianda. 188 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:42,440 [tense music rises] 189 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:44,760 I think that'll help calm her worries. 190 00:10:44,840 --> 00:10:47,400 How can I not be worried? I'm worried about her. 191 00:10:47,920 --> 00:10:49,960 Can you believe she got drunk last night? 192 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,640 [Sara] I think you're blowing it way out of proportion. 193 00:10:52,720 --> 00:10:55,000 [sighs] She's clearly sad. 194 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:57,960 And that story about her past… 195 00:10:59,560 --> 00:11:00,920 [Sara] You don't believe her. 196 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:03,640 [Cristina] I don't know. 197 00:11:03,720 --> 00:11:06,320 I feel like she's hurt and that she's probably hiding something. 198 00:11:06,400 --> 00:11:08,040 Well, she's human. 199 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:10,520 Like all of us, she keeps some things to herself. 200 00:11:10,600 --> 00:11:11,440 Things that hurt her. 201 00:11:11,520 --> 00:11:14,080 And why won't she tell me? We're friends, right? 202 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:15,520 [knocking on door] 203 00:11:16,720 --> 00:11:19,000 Miss Sara, you have a visitor. 204 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:24,080 Good morning. Which of my daughters are you looking for? 205 00:11:24,160 --> 00:11:25,400 -Mr. Mencía. -Mm-hmm. 206 00:11:25,480 --> 00:11:28,520 Camilo Keita. I'm in the same class as your daughter Sara. 207 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:30,240 -Oh, nice to meet you. -Likewise. 208 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:31,760 Camilo. 209 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:34,720 Now it makes sense why you're so eager to go to university. 210 00:11:34,800 --> 00:11:37,600 Can you stop thinking about that all day and give it up for one minute? 211 00:11:37,680 --> 00:11:39,360 -[amusing tune playing] -[sighs] 212 00:11:39,440 --> 00:11:42,920 Haven't you noticed how handsome he is? His smile, his bearing… 213 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:44,080 [quietly] Cristina. 214 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:47,840 His mouth. I bet he's a good kisser. 215 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:49,320 [sternly] Cristina! 216 00:11:49,400 --> 00:11:52,560 Well, he's noticed you. Why else would he be here? 217 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:57,880 [Sara] Camilo, what are you doing here? 218 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:00,600 We have an exam, and I was passing by. 219 00:12:00,680 --> 00:12:03,320 Mr. Keita, nice to finally meet you. 220 00:12:03,400 --> 00:12:05,880 I've heard a lot about you, thanks to my sister. 221 00:12:05,960 --> 00:12:07,960 My older sister, Cristina Mencía. 222 00:12:08,040 --> 00:12:10,560 Nice to meet you. Glad to see you're feeling better. 223 00:12:10,640 --> 00:12:13,080 Thanks to you. And to the chair. 224 00:12:13,160 --> 00:12:14,280 [Pedro] Hmm. 225 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:20,760 Keita. Hmm. That's a… a Guinean surname, right? 226 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:23,000 -[Camilo] Mm-hmm. -I lived there for some time. 227 00:12:23,080 --> 00:12:24,920 And, well, it's a very unique land. 228 00:12:25,720 --> 00:12:28,440 I imagine things haven't been easy here, have they? 229 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:32,000 As a father, I'm glad to know people understand all of us have rights-- 230 00:12:32,080 --> 00:12:33,320 Please, can we go, Camilo? 231 00:12:33,400 --> 00:12:35,480 The… The exam, we'll miss it. Come on. 232 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:36,960 Have a nice day. 233 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:41,320 -[door opens, closes] -[Pedro sighs] 234 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:44,480 [whimsical music concludes] 235 00:12:50,200 --> 00:12:51,240 [pencil lead snaps] 236 00:12:53,800 --> 00:12:54,880 Psst. 237 00:12:55,920 --> 00:12:57,400 [whispers] A pencil. 238 00:12:57,480 --> 00:12:59,200 -[Sara, softly] What? -Pencil. 239 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:08,920 [suggestive rhythmic guitar music playing] 240 00:13:10,560 --> 00:13:12,800 [Cristina] Haven't you noticed how handsome he is? 241 00:13:16,760 --> 00:13:20,160 [bluesy guitar tune intensifies] 242 00:13:20,240 --> 00:13:21,360 [Cristina] His mouth. 243 00:13:23,520 --> 00:13:25,120 I bet he's a good kisser. 244 00:13:30,680 --> 00:13:31,840 [sultry music cuts out] 245 00:13:31,920 --> 00:13:34,240 Don't come saying you didn't have enough time afterwards. 246 00:13:34,320 --> 00:13:35,440 Excuse me. 247 00:13:38,480 --> 00:13:40,520 [bluesy guitar music resumes] 248 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:43,200 [Sara takes a deep breath] 249 00:13:45,720 --> 00:13:50,320 WHAT CAUSES IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT? 250 00:13:50,400 --> 00:13:52,600 -[sensual guitar fades] -[chuckles softly] 251 00:13:52,680 --> 00:13:54,800 [Pedro] Do you think your sister and that young man…? 252 00:13:56,520 --> 00:13:58,920 -Sara's only interested in books. -[Pedro] Hmm. 253 00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:04,680 [Pedro] Goodness. 254 00:14:05,880 --> 00:14:08,480 Don Horacio is asking me to check his accounts tomorrow. 255 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:11,600 -I won't be able to go hunting. -Do you hunt, Don Pedro? 256 00:14:12,360 --> 00:14:14,320 A new client invited me, so… 257 00:14:15,320 --> 00:14:18,680 But it's a shame I can't go. This could be very good for us. 258 00:14:18,760 --> 00:14:21,800 Maybe we could go. Miss Bianda can accompany us. 259 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:23,200 No! 260 00:14:24,120 --> 00:14:25,160 Why not? 261 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:27,560 [tense, quirky music playing] 262 00:14:27,640 --> 00:14:30,960 No, because, um… I can't even hold a rifle. 263 00:14:32,400 --> 00:14:34,520 [Cristina] You know how much I enjoy hunting. 264 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:39,360 Right, but if they invited your father, why bother going without him? 265 00:14:39,440 --> 00:14:42,600 To show them he cares. It's an important client, right? 266 00:14:43,640 --> 00:14:44,680 [Pedro] Mm-hmm. 267 00:14:49,680 --> 00:14:51,200 [playful tune fades] 268 00:14:51,280 --> 00:14:56,160 So tomorrow, Mr. Torres, you, and I are going to Mrs. De Saavedra's hunt. 269 00:14:56,240 --> 00:14:58,760 -[energetic music continues] -[Elena sighs] 270 00:14:58,840 --> 00:15:01,760 Well, that plan is horrible, atrocious, monstrous. 271 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:05,160 -[Cristina sighs] -[enthusiastic] That's a splendid plan! 272 00:15:05,240 --> 00:15:08,400 Of course it is. It's what Santiago and I need. 273 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:10,080 What you need? Really? 274 00:15:11,400 --> 00:15:13,120 I just feel like something's not quite right. 275 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:15,800 Yesterday we were alone together for you-know-what, 276 00:15:15,880 --> 00:15:17,240 but he didn't want to get intimate. 277 00:15:17,320 --> 00:15:19,160 What man would say no to a woman he loves? 278 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:21,840 [Elena] I have to admit, she has a point. 279 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:24,480 This trip will be good for us. 280 00:15:25,280 --> 00:15:27,880 We'll be far from here, from Father. 281 00:15:29,400 --> 00:15:30,880 It'll be unforgettable. 282 00:15:32,360 --> 00:15:33,560 I'm sure it will. 283 00:15:35,560 --> 00:15:38,760 And if I'm lucky, a stray bullet will put me out of my misery. 284 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:40,520 -[gun fires] -[upbeat music fades] 285 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:45,760 [Lázaro] You could've attended the hunt. You've been doing it every day, right? 286 00:15:45,840 --> 00:15:48,840 When you stroll around the gardens in town, hunting for men. 287 00:15:50,280 --> 00:15:51,800 Jokes are not your forte, son. 288 00:15:51,880 --> 00:15:53,560 [footsteps approaching] 289 00:15:55,240 --> 00:15:56,640 [Lázaro exhales sharply] 290 00:15:59,800 --> 00:16:01,200 She's on edge today. 291 00:16:05,720 --> 00:16:07,200 [Adela] Is something the matter? 292 00:16:07,720 --> 00:16:10,200 Well, you're not asking me if something's the matter 293 00:16:10,280 --> 00:16:13,760 because you think you've done something to upset me, right? 294 00:16:15,160 --> 00:16:17,720 Ah, Doña Paquita, that's… that's so twisted. 295 00:16:17,800 --> 00:16:22,720 So you, uh… have nothing to say to me? Uh… at all? 296 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:24,040 [nervously] No. 297 00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:26,360 No. No, of course not. 298 00:16:27,720 --> 00:16:29,520 Take the rest of the day off. 299 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:31,600 I'm meeting Father Gregorio. 300 00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:34,640 For my confession. It's the novena, after all. 301 00:16:34,720 --> 00:16:38,360 But… but aren't you… aren't you a little overdressed? 302 00:16:38,440 --> 00:16:42,400 Only my best outfit for the Lord our God. 303 00:16:43,200 --> 00:16:45,240 Amen, Doña Paquita. Amen. 304 00:16:45,320 --> 00:16:47,480 I'll be back late. Don't wait for me. 305 00:16:47,560 --> 00:16:50,040 Enjoy your freedom, all right? Take care. 306 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:52,040 [gentle music playing] 307 00:16:54,360 --> 00:16:55,560 [door opens] 308 00:17:02,360 --> 00:17:03,440 [Adela] I think she knows. 309 00:17:05,160 --> 00:17:06,560 Did she see us? 310 00:17:08,120 --> 00:17:09,880 I'll end up on the street. 311 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:14,200 Don't be so dramatic, Adelita. 312 00:17:15,800 --> 00:17:18,840 Hey. The day is ours. Hmm? 313 00:17:19,640 --> 00:17:20,840 You have a date. 314 00:17:20,920 --> 00:17:23,520 [playful music intensifies] 315 00:17:29,240 --> 00:17:34,360 [sighs] I'm ready for the casino, Paulino. 316 00:17:35,440 --> 00:17:38,120 [intriguing tango music playing] 317 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:52,440 Sorry, you have to come with us. 318 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:55,320 -[horse whinnies] -[coachman shouts] 319 00:17:58,400 --> 00:18:01,960 [bittersweet tango music intensifies] 320 00:18:15,520 --> 00:18:17,480 [tune grows somber] 321 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:20,160 [knocking on door] 322 00:18:23,400 --> 00:18:24,440 Could you announce me? 323 00:18:24,520 --> 00:18:26,760 I'd like to see Miss Cristina as soon as possible. 324 00:18:26,840 --> 00:18:29,600 [music grows tense] 325 00:18:29,680 --> 00:18:32,000 -I just want to see Cristina. -You should be ashamed! 326 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:34,840 -Please! I wanted to see Miss Mencía. -Get out of here! Get out! 327 00:18:38,880 --> 00:18:42,640 -[music fades] -Sir, there's something you should know. 328 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:44,680 [Eduardo shouting below] Cristina! 329 00:18:44,760 --> 00:18:46,760 [Angustias] That's what I'm talking about. 330 00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:50,840 [Eduardo] Cristina! Cristina! [groans] 331 00:18:52,240 --> 00:18:55,080 [Carlota chuckles] You're yelling at the wrong window. 332 00:18:55,160 --> 00:18:57,560 -[dramatic music ends] -Which one is it? 333 00:18:57,640 --> 00:18:59,240 It's no use. 334 00:18:59,320 --> 00:19:01,520 Cristina's away on a trip with her suitor. 335 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:02,680 [door opens] 336 00:19:02,760 --> 00:19:05,840 [gloomy music resumes] 337 00:19:05,920 --> 00:19:07,960 [sternly] Get off my property. 338 00:19:08,040 --> 00:19:09,920 Don Pedro, didn't you read my letter? 339 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:12,920 -I don't give a damn. -Please, Don Pedro. 340 00:19:14,720 --> 00:19:18,560 You… You… You… Aren't you curious why I didn't show up at the engagement? 341 00:19:20,200 --> 00:19:21,400 I beg you. 342 00:19:22,440 --> 00:19:23,760 Please listen to me. 343 00:19:23,840 --> 00:19:25,040 [music fades] 344 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:27,480 [Eduardo] I only had to sign a contract with Monsieur Levy. 345 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:30,800 Our family business would then merge with theirs in Paris. 346 00:19:31,320 --> 00:19:34,040 I didn't know the contract included my marriage to their daughter. 347 00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:37,680 I refused, but my father showed me the books 348 00:19:37,760 --> 00:19:39,840 and had me write that shameful note. 349 00:19:40,600 --> 00:19:43,280 But I didn't want your daughter to think I loved someone else. 350 00:19:44,760 --> 00:19:46,760 She read about it in the paper. 351 00:19:50,000 --> 00:19:51,560 But it didn't break her heart. 352 00:19:51,640 --> 00:19:53,640 [tense music playing] 353 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:56,400 So, is the new suitor to your liking? 354 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:03,240 -He's my godson, Santiago Torres. -[scoffs] 355 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:07,000 Cristina never felt anything for him. 356 00:20:07,680 --> 00:20:11,320 Don Pedro, I left my family. I walked away from it all. 357 00:20:11,400 --> 00:20:12,680 I love your daughter. 358 00:20:13,200 --> 00:20:14,680 At least let me talk to her. 359 00:20:15,320 --> 00:20:17,960 She'd forever regret not knowing what really happened that day. 360 00:20:18,040 --> 00:20:19,040 Is that what you want? 361 00:20:19,800 --> 00:20:23,640 I'll come here every single day until I get a yes, so please, let-- 362 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:25,800 [stunned silence falls] 363 00:20:25,880 --> 00:20:28,160 -[gun cocks] -[tense music rises] 364 00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:30,040 -[Pedro] Get out! -You're making a mistake! 365 00:20:30,120 --> 00:20:31,200 Get out of this house! 366 00:20:31,280 --> 00:20:33,640 -You're making a mistake! -Don't you dare come back here! 367 00:20:33,720 --> 00:20:35,040 [Eduardo] Yes! I'm leaving! 368 00:20:35,120 --> 00:20:36,640 [panting] 369 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:42,560 -[dramatic music concludes] -[door slams] 370 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:43,640 Great job, sir. 371 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:47,840 My daughter cannot know he's returned. For the sake of her health. 372 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:51,200 [mischievously whimsical music playing] 373 00:20:51,280 --> 00:20:52,800 You want me to lie? 374 00:20:52,880 --> 00:20:55,400 No, it's not lying. It's only hiding. 375 00:20:55,480 --> 00:20:58,080 [Carlota] This could be upsetting for Cristina. I get it. 376 00:20:58,160 --> 00:21:03,360 But if I've learned anything from adults, it's that I can get something out of this. 377 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:06,000 What do you want? 378 00:21:08,560 --> 00:21:09,720 [music fades] 379 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:13,400 I wanted to go hunting, not meet that boring guy. 380 00:21:13,480 --> 00:21:14,920 [giggles] 381 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:18,080 [softly] We could've been outside, you know, doing our own thing… 382 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:19,480 -[giggles] -[Monsalve] Ladies. 383 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:24,680 You both look stunning today. I hope you don't mind that I'm early. 384 00:21:24,760 --> 00:21:26,920 -I was excited to see you. -The feeling is mutual. 385 00:21:27,920 --> 00:21:30,680 I'll go tell my mother and tidy myself up. 386 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:32,800 [giggles] If you'll excuse me. 387 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:38,920 [Monsalve] Well… 388 00:21:40,520 --> 00:21:43,360 Since we're alone… may I? 389 00:21:46,320 --> 00:21:49,320 The other day at the picnic, I saw you and Esther touching. 390 00:21:51,120 --> 00:21:52,440 Touching? 391 00:21:52,520 --> 00:21:54,280 [ominous music playing] 392 00:21:55,600 --> 00:21:58,240 Look, it's not easy, you know, to say this. 393 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:00,840 Okay? But I want you to know that-- Ah! 394 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:04,080 That damn needle. 395 00:22:05,040 --> 00:22:07,800 Anyway, I saw the two of you holding hands. 396 00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:09,160 There was caressing, there was-- 397 00:22:09,240 --> 00:22:11,440 What are you doing? Are you saying that I'm a pervert? 398 00:22:11,520 --> 00:22:12,800 The only pervert here is you. 399 00:22:12,880 --> 00:22:15,440 Don't come near me. I'll prick you with this needle. 400 00:22:16,200 --> 00:22:18,040 I know what I saw. Stop pretending. 401 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:19,480 I'm not pretending, okay? 402 00:22:19,560 --> 00:22:23,120 And I warn you to not go repeating these delusions to the Zapico family. 403 00:22:23,200 --> 00:22:24,480 Is that clear? 404 00:22:25,880 --> 00:22:27,880 [foreboding music continues] 405 00:22:32,200 --> 00:22:34,880 [footsteps fading] 406 00:22:38,560 --> 00:22:40,720 Out. Come on. 407 00:22:40,800 --> 00:22:42,000 Come on, hurry. 408 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:44,240 [Josefina sighs] 409 00:22:45,040 --> 00:22:47,120 I talked to Daniel. He knows about us. 410 00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:49,360 He saw our hands touching during lunch the other day. 411 00:22:49,440 --> 00:22:50,440 And you denied it. 412 00:22:50,520 --> 00:22:52,480 Of course I did, but I don't think he bought it. 413 00:22:52,560 --> 00:22:53,520 Well, don't panic. 414 00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:56,240 -We need to keep it together right now. -He'll tell your mother. 415 00:22:56,320 --> 00:22:59,280 -Who cares? It's his word against ours. -Your mother loves Daniel! 416 00:22:59,800 --> 00:23:02,040 [whispers] Right. [exhales] 417 00:23:02,120 --> 00:23:04,120 [tense music playing] 418 00:23:07,040 --> 00:23:08,480 You look beautiful. 419 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:11,160 I have a surprise for all of you. 420 00:23:11,240 --> 00:23:13,120 But… after dessert. 421 00:23:14,880 --> 00:23:17,240 -[horses neigh] -[energetic music playing] 422 00:23:21,720 --> 00:23:22,720 [upbeat music fades] 423 00:23:22,800 --> 00:23:25,840 -[Mercedes] Miss Mencía! Good morning. -[Cristina] Good morning. 424 00:23:25,920 --> 00:23:28,880 -My father asks to be excused. -Ah. Men and their work. 425 00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:31,520 -Wait till you're married. -[group laughs] 426 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:34,560 [Mercedes] Come on, have some food. You'll need the energy. 427 00:23:34,640 --> 00:23:37,840 -Hm. You never liked getting up early. -Stop it. 428 00:23:38,360 --> 00:23:40,640 You're putting my job in jeopardy. And even my life. 429 00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:43,560 Is a mother spending time with her daughter so wrong? 430 00:23:43,640 --> 00:23:45,840 It's a little too late for that, don't you think? 431 00:23:47,440 --> 00:23:49,320 If you'll excuse me for a moment. 432 00:23:50,360 --> 00:23:51,800 [drink pouring] 433 00:23:54,160 --> 00:23:58,200 A most distinguished lady. Do you two know each other? 434 00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:00,440 [Elena] It's the first time I've seen her. 435 00:24:00,520 --> 00:24:04,760 I didn't expect to find you here either. Did Alba give you another chance? 436 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:08,600 Angustias mediated, so… How come you're suddenly so chummy? 437 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:12,080 Well, I guess I have the charm that you lack. 438 00:24:12,160 --> 00:24:14,840 [scoffs] I won't dignify that. 439 00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:17,840 Your lies will be your downfall, Elena. 440 00:24:18,360 --> 00:24:21,000 I just hope it happens soon so I can still get to enjoy this weather 441 00:24:21,080 --> 00:24:23,120 in that beautiful garden at the Mencías'. 442 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:25,560 [cheeky music playing] 443 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:28,920 Where are my friends when I need them? 444 00:24:29,680 --> 00:24:32,760 -[music intensifies] -[excited chatter] 445 00:24:33,760 --> 00:24:35,400 [hounds barking] 446 00:24:45,320 --> 00:24:49,120 Well, Santiago, everyone thought you'd always be the golden bachelor. 447 00:24:49,200 --> 00:24:50,480 [Cristina chuckles] 448 00:24:50,560 --> 00:24:53,680 He took his time, but good things are worth the wait. 449 00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:56,040 [Mercedes] Mr. Torres! 450 00:24:56,680 --> 00:25:00,000 You've got spot number five. Have fun hunting. 451 00:25:00,080 --> 00:25:02,080 [comically whimsical music swells] 452 00:25:07,280 --> 00:25:08,960 [music fades] 453 00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:10,720 [Santiago] I don't get why you like hunting. 454 00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:12,400 It brings out the worst in people. 455 00:25:12,920 --> 00:25:14,280 You're just scared. 456 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:17,360 I'd better teach you some shooting skills so you can relax. 457 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:18,320 [Santiago sighs] 458 00:25:22,280 --> 00:25:25,720 I forgot to give the lady a message, uh… from your father. 459 00:25:30,680 --> 00:25:31,880 [Mercedes chuckles] 460 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:35,200 I wouldn't hire you as a chaperone to watch over my daughter. 461 00:25:35,760 --> 00:25:37,400 [sighs] Your daughter? 462 00:25:37,480 --> 00:25:39,560 -[Mercedes] Uh-huh. -Ah, right. Yes. 463 00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:41,240 I think I know her. 464 00:25:41,320 --> 00:25:42,800 A very special young lady. 465 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:44,880 Mm. Well, yes, but she can be a headache. 466 00:25:44,960 --> 00:25:48,120 Especially for chaperones. Don't you think it's a bit ironic? 467 00:25:48,200 --> 00:25:49,880 [hunting dogs barking] 468 00:25:52,920 --> 00:25:56,000 -[gunshots in distance] -Maybe that's why I'm so good at my job. 469 00:25:57,040 --> 00:25:58,040 [gunfire echoes] 470 00:25:58,120 --> 00:26:01,200 -Although you clearly despise it. -Not at all. 471 00:26:01,280 --> 00:26:04,840 It's only fair to look for ways to start a new life in these situations. 472 00:26:04,920 --> 00:26:06,320 Desirable, even. 473 00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:09,160 In fact, I'm thinking of doing the same after I move here. 474 00:26:09,240 --> 00:26:10,360 [gunshots in distance] 475 00:26:10,440 --> 00:26:11,800 [somber music playing] 476 00:26:12,720 --> 00:26:15,720 Huh? You can do it, but I can't? 477 00:26:15,800 --> 00:26:18,000 -[gunfire] -What about your palace? 478 00:26:18,520 --> 00:26:20,000 And your duties and Father? 479 00:26:20,080 --> 00:26:21,680 [Mercedes exhales] 480 00:26:23,840 --> 00:26:26,200 [Mercedes] Oh, he already got his fresh start. 481 00:26:28,520 --> 00:26:30,280 Don't pity me, please. 482 00:26:30,800 --> 00:26:33,960 At least he had the decency to leave me with enough. 483 00:26:37,880 --> 00:26:40,440 -[Elena] I'm happy for you. -[Mercedes] No, you're not. 484 00:26:40,520 --> 00:26:45,280 And I don't blame you. Even I wonder sometimes if I deserve it. 485 00:26:45,880 --> 00:26:47,600 Is that your way of apologizing? 486 00:26:49,120 --> 00:26:53,080 Sweetheart, if I had known you'd lost the baby… 487 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:54,760 Tell me, what then? 488 00:26:54,840 --> 00:26:56,720 You would've helped me? 489 00:26:57,320 --> 00:26:59,200 You wouldn't have slammed the door in my face? 490 00:26:59,280 --> 00:27:01,400 Don't twist this. We looked for you without knowing! 491 00:27:01,480 --> 00:27:03,720 Well, luckily, someone found me first. 492 00:27:08,120 --> 00:27:11,080 Apparently Antonio Bianda wasn't all that horrible. 493 00:27:14,080 --> 00:27:17,720 No, Mother. Antonio and his wife gave me food, a bed, 494 00:27:18,480 --> 00:27:19,760 and a future. 495 00:27:22,040 --> 00:27:23,680 And he never expected anything back. 496 00:27:25,800 --> 00:27:27,200 Well, he's gone, but I'm here. 497 00:27:27,280 --> 00:27:29,920 I'm still your mother, whether you like it or not. 498 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:34,440 I'm at peace with all that now. 499 00:27:36,600 --> 00:27:38,800 I'm happy. I like my life. 500 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:42,240 [scoffs] I'm your mother. Do you think you can fool me? 501 00:27:43,160 --> 00:27:44,440 [sadly] I'm not lying. 502 00:27:45,480 --> 00:27:46,640 [Mercedes sighs] 503 00:27:46,720 --> 00:27:50,160 [singing "Una furtiva lagrima" in Italian] 504 00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:34,880 [dramatic instrumental version of "Una furtiva lagrima" playing] 505 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:37,360 [Lázaro] I've given the staff the rest of the day off. 506 00:28:40,480 --> 00:28:42,040 You wear it wonderfully. 507 00:28:43,400 --> 00:28:44,760 If you will… 508 00:28:44,840 --> 00:28:46,720 [Adela giggles] 509 00:28:48,280 --> 00:28:49,240 [both laughing] 510 00:28:57,320 --> 00:28:58,280 [aria continues] 511 00:28:58,360 --> 00:29:01,440 Hold the gun firmly. Feel the weight. 512 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:07,360 You are the one in charge, not the other way around. 513 00:29:09,400 --> 00:29:12,480 -Your waist must be braced. Feel it? -[Santiago panting] 514 00:29:12,560 --> 00:29:15,680 So you're happy following that girl around and her little scribbler? 515 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:17,160 He's not a scribbler. 516 00:29:19,160 --> 00:29:20,600 He's an amazing writer. 517 00:29:20,680 --> 00:29:23,400 [entrancing aria continues] 518 00:29:28,240 --> 00:29:29,560 [hounds barking] 519 00:29:31,080 --> 00:29:33,720 [rifle fires, echoes] 520 00:29:36,640 --> 00:29:40,720 The point is, I like my life better now. And, besides, working for the Mencías 521 00:29:40,800 --> 00:29:43,920 is turning out… to be a breeze. 522 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:45,760 -[rifle fires] -[Cristina shrieks] 523 00:29:45,840 --> 00:29:47,520 [amusing music playing] 524 00:29:50,160 --> 00:29:52,520 [Santiago sighs, groans] 525 00:29:52,600 --> 00:29:53,880 What the… 526 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:55,160 [Mercedes panting] 527 00:29:55,240 --> 00:29:58,800 -[Elena] What are you doing? -[Santiago] Oh, nothing. Nothing. [grunts] 528 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:01,800 Miss Cristina, we're leaving. Come on. Come on. 529 00:30:01,880 --> 00:30:04,000 -You should take him to a doctor-- -Shut up, Mother! 530 00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:05,480 [music fades] 531 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:11,000 [onlookers laughing] 532 00:30:11,080 --> 00:30:13,080 [crowd murmuring] 533 00:30:13,680 --> 00:30:14,960 Shoot me. 534 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:17,440 Right in the heart. 535 00:30:17,520 --> 00:30:19,320 [music ends] 536 00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:27,200 Please don't say anything to Don Pedro. 537 00:30:27,280 --> 00:30:28,440 Really? No apology? 538 00:30:28,520 --> 00:30:30,800 Why should I apologize? 539 00:30:30,880 --> 00:30:33,640 All you want is my discretion. I don't know what's harder to believe. 540 00:30:33,720 --> 00:30:36,560 The fact that you were a lady, or that you lied to me about it. 541 00:30:36,640 --> 00:30:39,920 -[Santiago] This isn't the time-- -Not all of us are as easy and open. 542 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:41,240 [hurt] What did you say? 543 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:44,480 -[Santiago] You could end up-- -Why didn't you tell us the truth? 544 00:30:44,560 --> 00:30:46,800 -It's my private life. -You know everything about mine. 545 00:30:46,880 --> 00:30:49,160 -[Santiago] I wouldn't argue now. -[both] Shut up! 546 00:30:51,560 --> 00:30:52,880 [Elena sighs] 547 00:30:53,400 --> 00:30:55,680 After all I've done for you, you can't complain. 548 00:30:56,680 --> 00:30:59,960 So, if you value that, don't tell your father about this. 549 00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:06,560 Well, you've certainly surprised us with your hidden talent. [chuckles] 550 00:31:06,640 --> 00:31:09,160 -Not everyone can do that. -Thank you for that. 551 00:31:09,240 --> 00:31:10,720 I better get going. 552 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:12,960 But there's something I'd like to say first. 553 00:31:13,040 --> 00:31:14,520 [tense music playing] 554 00:31:14,600 --> 00:31:16,200 I don't know if you happened to notice 555 00:31:16,280 --> 00:31:18,760 how fond Esther and Josefina are of each other. 556 00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:21,680 Yeah, well, Josefina's part of the family, right, Mother? 557 00:31:22,760 --> 00:31:26,480 Uh, and it just doesn't seem appropriate, given their fondness, 558 00:31:26,560 --> 00:31:28,400 to separate them just so we could get married. 559 00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:33,000 I know that a sincere relationship like yours is not easy to come across, 560 00:31:33,080 --> 00:31:35,160 and I want the best for you, Esther. 561 00:31:35,720 --> 00:31:39,680 So I've been thinking, and if you do decide to marry me, 562 00:31:39,760 --> 00:31:41,440 Josefina could be our housekeeper. 563 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:44,720 That way, you could continue your… 564 00:31:44,800 --> 00:31:46,160 [tense music swells] 565 00:31:46,240 --> 00:31:47,360 …friendship. 566 00:31:50,960 --> 00:31:53,480 -[Esther exhales nervously] -[music ends] 567 00:31:55,120 --> 00:31:57,240 [Lázaro exhales happily] 568 00:31:57,320 --> 00:31:59,760 Today was a wonderful break during this busy week. 569 00:32:00,600 --> 00:32:02,320 But I have to get to work. 570 00:32:03,320 --> 00:32:04,480 [grunts] 571 00:32:05,360 --> 00:32:07,120 A new business opportunity? 572 00:32:07,200 --> 00:32:09,920 Yes. Or, to quote my mother… 573 00:32:10,000 --> 00:32:13,000 [imitating Paquita] "Another one that won't go anywhere." [laughs] 574 00:32:14,080 --> 00:32:16,520 You've got the wrong idea about your mother. 575 00:32:16,600 --> 00:32:18,240 Admit it. She's too hard on me. 576 00:32:18,960 --> 00:32:21,560 She has a sharp mind and a sharper tongue. 577 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:22,920 [both chuckle] 578 00:32:24,440 --> 00:32:27,360 I need capital so my partners finally trust me. 579 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:29,480 But she won't give me anything. 580 00:32:30,640 --> 00:32:31,640 [scoffs sadly] 581 00:32:33,680 --> 00:32:34,720 [grunts] 582 00:32:34,800 --> 00:32:37,000 [gentle instrumental music playing] 583 00:32:39,640 --> 00:32:40,920 [Lázaro] No. 584 00:32:41,520 --> 00:32:42,720 No, Adela, I can't. 585 00:32:42,800 --> 00:32:44,000 I insist. 586 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:49,200 I'd like to think I'm the one who, uh, helps you show how you're different now. 587 00:32:55,600 --> 00:32:56,600 [sighs] 588 00:33:09,320 --> 00:33:10,360 [Pedro] How was the hunt? 589 00:33:11,480 --> 00:33:14,560 Phenomenal. We didn't catch a thing. 590 00:33:14,640 --> 00:33:15,800 [Pedro] Oh. 591 00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:16,880 Any news here? Or… 592 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:19,520 -No, nothing remarkable. -[Carlota] Uh, nothing remarkable? 593 00:33:19,600 --> 00:33:21,560 -[whimsical music playing] -[giggles] 594 00:33:21,640 --> 00:33:22,960 What's that? 595 00:33:23,040 --> 00:33:24,880 It was a gift from Father. 596 00:33:24,960 --> 00:33:28,080 He got it from his friend Castro, the zoologist. 597 00:33:28,160 --> 00:33:29,120 Was this your idea? 598 00:33:29,200 --> 00:33:33,280 Well, sometimes a father has to spoil his daughters a little, right? 599 00:33:33,360 --> 00:33:35,600 [Pedro] Okay, let's find a spot for that… thing. 600 00:33:35,680 --> 00:33:37,760 Tula. Her name is Tula. 601 00:33:37,840 --> 00:33:39,120 -Tula. -Come on, Tula. 602 00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:42,280 I left my things in the carriage. I'll go to the coach house. 603 00:33:43,040 --> 00:33:44,320 [Carlota] That's it. Go, get in. 604 00:33:44,400 --> 00:33:46,680 Ugh. [groans] 605 00:33:49,680 --> 00:33:51,800 -Uneventful day, am I right? -[music ends] 606 00:33:54,080 --> 00:33:55,920 Elena has been lying to us. 607 00:33:57,040 --> 00:33:58,120 [huffs] 608 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:03,360 But lying isn't a crime. 609 00:34:04,640 --> 00:34:06,160 Everyone has secrets. 610 00:34:07,360 --> 00:34:09,880 Maybe not you. You're the most transparent woman I know. 611 00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:12,280 -But in general. -[tense music rises] 612 00:34:13,040 --> 00:34:15,080 I also have my share of burdens. 613 00:34:16,600 --> 00:34:18,800 It could be why our courtship isn't going so smoothly. 614 00:34:18,880 --> 00:34:21,280 No, no, no. It's my fault. 615 00:34:22,040 --> 00:34:24,280 -No, it's my fault, not yours. -No. 616 00:34:25,960 --> 00:34:30,280 Really. You're good, you're honest, you're… sweet. You're perfect. 617 00:34:32,400 --> 00:34:34,120 You think that of me? Really? 618 00:34:35,200 --> 00:34:37,080 I'm very lucky to have you, yes. 619 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:41,120 I'll say goodbye to your father. 620 00:34:46,600 --> 00:34:47,720 [sighs softly] 621 00:34:48,560 --> 00:34:49,840 ON THE INEQUALITY OF HUMAN RACES 622 00:34:49,920 --> 00:34:52,400 [Cristina] I was about to tell Santiago everything. 623 00:34:53,120 --> 00:34:55,720 But he was telling me all those nice things, and… 624 00:34:56,520 --> 00:34:59,520 I simply couldn't. I'm a coward! I'm a big wimp! 625 00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:00,960 Don't beat yourself up, Cristina. 626 00:35:01,040 --> 00:35:04,120 This lie affects us as a couple, Sara. I feel like a traitor. 627 00:35:04,200 --> 00:35:07,280 Cristina, you know I've always been your biggest critic. 628 00:35:08,040 --> 00:35:09,720 But if there's one thing I learned, 629 00:35:09,800 --> 00:35:11,800 it's that being in your shoes can't be easy. 630 00:35:11,880 --> 00:35:14,240 Elena's crazy plan was definitely a mistake. 631 00:35:15,000 --> 00:35:17,560 -She was just trying to help. -I don't care. She's a liar! 632 00:35:17,640 --> 00:35:19,200 I omit, but I'm no liar. 633 00:35:20,560 --> 00:35:22,040 Why are you saying all this now? 634 00:35:25,160 --> 00:35:27,360 Elena is Mrs. De Saavedra's daughter. 635 00:35:27,960 --> 00:35:29,320 [energetic music playing] 636 00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:33,080 -Don't you think this is a bit too much? -She said her whole family was gone. 637 00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:35,560 I knew something was off. We need proof, okay? 638 00:35:36,600 --> 00:35:37,840 Come on, grab that. 639 00:35:38,480 --> 00:35:41,360 [Sara] We're gonna get in so much trouble if we're caught. 640 00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:55,280 [Cristina] Sara. 641 00:36:05,320 --> 00:36:07,320 [music intensifies] 642 00:36:11,920 --> 00:36:13,960 [dramatic music fades] 643 00:36:15,520 --> 00:36:16,920 [Santiago clears throat] 644 00:36:18,840 --> 00:36:21,400 I'm sorry about the thing with your mother. 645 00:36:22,080 --> 00:36:23,080 Thank you. 646 00:36:23,160 --> 00:36:27,280 Although you were too hard on Cristina. A bit too much for a chaperone. 647 00:36:27,880 --> 00:36:30,320 I get it. It bothered you to see us together, but jealousy? 648 00:36:30,400 --> 00:36:34,960 Really? I believed you were the opposite of a typical man. 649 00:36:35,040 --> 00:36:37,440 -And now you say this? -Do you deny it, though? 650 00:36:38,080 --> 00:36:40,760 All right. It bothered me to see you. 651 00:36:41,680 --> 00:36:44,680 But what difference does it make? That doesn't change the situation. 652 00:36:44,760 --> 00:36:48,840 [exhales] I'm sorry. I… I missed our conversations. 653 00:36:48,920 --> 00:36:51,720 [crying] Conversations that go nowhere, like this one? 654 00:36:52,280 --> 00:36:54,080 [glum music playing] 655 00:36:54,160 --> 00:36:55,280 Well, yes. 656 00:36:56,480 --> 00:37:00,080 Those are the ones I miss the most, actually. Don't you? 657 00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:02,960 Of course I do. 658 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:04,920 [sighs] 659 00:37:05,440 --> 00:37:06,560 [music fades] 660 00:37:06,640 --> 00:37:08,520 Have a nice afternoon, Mr. Torres. 661 00:37:09,480 --> 00:37:12,560 -[footsteps fade] -[sighs deeply] 662 00:37:17,520 --> 00:37:21,080 -[dramatic music playing] -[groans] What on earth are you doing? 663 00:37:24,800 --> 00:37:29,440 [exhales] All right, this… is a delicate situation. 664 00:37:30,280 --> 00:37:33,000 The guilt is eating me up, and if I don't tell you… 665 00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:35,960 So you're looking to vent with the one person you can't stand? 666 00:37:36,040 --> 00:37:37,280 -Really? -Don't do that. 667 00:37:37,360 --> 00:37:39,720 This is serious, so stop teasing. 668 00:37:39,800 --> 00:37:41,320 [breathing shakily] 669 00:37:42,400 --> 00:37:44,240 It arrived a few days ago. 670 00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:47,120 I hid it. I didn't want to add to Miss Cristina's misery. 671 00:37:47,200 --> 00:37:48,480 [Elena huffs] 672 00:37:49,720 --> 00:37:52,280 Have you read it? I wouldn't have, if I were you. 673 00:37:52,360 --> 00:37:54,600 No, uh… it wasn't necessary. 674 00:37:55,520 --> 00:37:58,040 -Eduardo was here. -[Elena] He was here?! 675 00:37:58,120 --> 00:38:01,120 -He still loves Miss Cristina. -[Elena] He loves her? 676 00:38:02,480 --> 00:38:04,800 -Holy Mother of God. -[tense music peaks, fades] 677 00:38:04,880 --> 00:38:07,520 [whimsical closing theme playing] 678 00:39:02,960 --> 00:39:04,840 [music ends]