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[Valeria] Did I wake you up?

No, no, no, no, no. All good, all good, yes.

I, um… just wanted to tell you…

["Siempre Igual" by Nos Miran playing]

[lyrics in Spanish over dreamy music]

You are a good friend, Víctor.

Well… yeah.

That… that I'll go with you to Asturias.

VARIOUS STUFF

MADRID BOOK FAIR MAP

VALERIA IN BLACK AND WHITE

[sighs]

I'm starting to notice in this house…

-Oh! Pardon. -Sh!

So tell me, uh… which book did you take with you?

[whispers] She brought… she brought my book to school.

I mean, I am thrilled, yeah, but…

I… I'm thinking maybe your classmates won't understand what the book says.

Yeah. Uh, Valeria, I'm going to take this out of here.

Yes, my darling, I'm gonna be back this weekend.

Yeah, yeah, I'll be there this weekend.

[sighs]

[phone pings]

Ladies,

I've got news for all of you.

Do you recall that time we went to the book fair

and like an idiot,

I kept staring at the booths where the authors were signing autographs?

Well, it wasn't admiration. It was jealousy.

I kept thinking about what it would be like to be on the other side,

to watch the faces of all the fans who have invested in my stories.

[sighs]

I'll finally know what it feels like.

I mean, it's been years of hard work

and watching the faces of people that didn't believe in me.

Are you leaving now? Huh?

-Yeah. -I'll stay to tie up some loose ends.

Bye.

[Valeria] But it has been worth fighting for my work

and… and proving I have what it takes.

-On top of that, I'm working with Bruno. -Do we need to go to the market?

[Valeria] Do you think the experience could help us bond more as a couple?

We're gonna need more.

-[Valeria] You know, working together? -We should get some more.

[Valeria] After all, forming a team with your partner is important for…

for keeping the flame alive.

-Right? -[phone chimes]

[sighs]

[Valeria] Who would've predicted all of this when I started to write Impostor?

YOUR ULTRASOUND APPOINTMENT

[Valeria] And it's… it's a decision that changed my life.

If I hadn't self-published my book, none of this would have happened.

And I did it, in large part, thanks to you guys.

[sighs]

And I know that I'll be seeing you guys in no time,

but I don't know, I'm a bit emotional.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

BASED ON THE NOVELS BY ELÍSABET BENAVENT

[Carmen] I mean, it's true that Borja and I haven't gone out in ages.

4.5 FAIR

But, I don't know. With Gonzalo, it's impossible.

-[Valeria] Yeah… -[Carmen] Girls, I don't know.

Lately I feel more connected to butt wipes and rash cream than to Borja.

[Nerea] Hey, what if we took care of Gonzalo?

-[Carmen] Hmm? -Think we could take turns watching him?

So Carmen can go on a date and have some peace and quiet?

-[Carmen] Seriously? -[Nerea] Yeah. Right?

-[Valeria] Yeah… -[Nerea] Oh!

[Carmen] I love you guys! You're the best. Thank you!

-[Valeria] You're welcome. -[Carmen] I'll tell Borja.

[Valeria] Sure.

-You're very interested in babies lately. -Yeah, that's true.

-I guess 'cause they're adorable. -[Valeria] Ah…

-And, well, all of us are at an age… -Wait a minute, wait.

-Are you saying you wanna be a mother? -No!

No, I didn't say that. It's just that, at our age, it's…

it's important to think about if we want that.

-You never think about it? -No.

I'm totally happy with my freedom. No, I don't want a baby.

-No way. No babies for me. -[Carmen laughs]

Ladies, I still can't believe, in two days,

Bruno and I are gonna be here for the signing!

Chus told us she's got two hours programmed for us.

[Carmen and Nerea] Wow.

[Valeria] What if no one shows? Do I just sit there?

Well, you can count on us, right?

-Yeah, but that's only three. -Well, four people with Borja.

And Georgina, if she comes along?

And maybe Rai?

-Maybe just us, then. -Oh my God.

What if nobody shows up? What am I gonna do with all those books?

Maybe you could sit back with a book and read it.

There'll be lots of books.

-Lola! -Come on. It'll be great.

-Yeah. -I'm sure it will, okay?

Plenty of fans will be waiting for you to sign their book.

-Hmm. -[Nerea] That's for sure.

-Yeah. You're the best. -[Carmen] Yeah.

Yeah.

Uh, ladies.

Bruno has asked me to go with him to Asturias.

[Lola] Well, I think that's great.

You two go there, spend some days, breathe some fresh air,

clean air, not like the air in Madrid, which is poison.

I don't think she's talking about just a few days.

-Right? -Nope.

-Sorry, what? -I…

[sighs]

You're gonna move there?

Yeah.

It… it's only logical. He… he has a daughter there, and…

and we both agree we can't keep on like this.

Ah… and when are you…

Well… now.

[Lola splutters] This is such a mistake.

Lola, nothing's going to change between us.

No, it's not because of that. This isn't the only reason.

Leaving with a guy you're not even in love with

just to be sure you get away from the guy you do love?

Uh… I'm not doing that.

No, no, Bruno and I have a very, um… stable relationship,

and it… and it has a future.

-We have lots of plans. -[Lola] Plans?

-Plans! -[Lola] Like you did on your birthday?

She spent her whole birthday in a cabin just watching the stars with Víctor.

-[Nerea] What? -And… and nothing happened at all.

Nothing happened, okay?

Okay, okay, okay. For a moment, let's imagine,

hypothetically speaking, that I still have feelings for Víctor.

-A-ha! -[Nerea] What?

I said hypothetically, all right?

We're getting along better because now we're just friends. [laughs]

-[Carmen] Ahem. -Yeah.

-Hmm! -The decision's already been made.

-Yeah. -I'll go with Bruno to Asturias.

-What? -Nothing.

-[Valeria] I'm happy. -Mm.

I'm happy. Yeah, happy.

["22:22" by Yarea playing]

-Happy! -I guess… we're happy.

-Yeah. The four of us, happy. -[Carmen] It's settled.

-[Lola] I want an ice cream. -[Carmen] I'm hungry.

[Nerea] The tension!

[lyrics in Spanish over emotional music]

-…stay with Auntie Nerea! -He'll have a blast with his aunties!

Isn't that right, little man, huh?

-Oh, your place is great, Nerea. -[Nerea] Yeah, right?

-Mmm. Bye, my love. -[Nerea] Yeah.

-[Borja] Don't cry. -[Nerea] Don't cry, don't cry.

Tell them, "Bye, Dad. Bye, Mom".

Just say, "Bye-bye, Papa…"

-[crying] -[Nerea] Aww, no… No, no, no.

I'm sorry! We wanna make the most of every minute! Please don't cry!

-Don't cry. -We love you, little bug!

-I love you more. -[Carmen] I love you more!

Uh… well, then, that's fine! We got it!

Because Auntie bought a new bed. Yes! We'll check it out.

Auntie Nerea will show you, but please don't cry.

We're gonna have fun!

[Carmen] Let's see. Oh my God. So many things.

-[Borja] Everything sounds yummy, right? -[Carmen laughs] Right?

-[Borja] Look, this has kimchi. -What?

-[Borja] The gamberi has kimchi. -No kimchi!

-[chuckles] -Aw, you're just messing with me!

-Ah! What do you think we should order? -I don't know!

[laughs] It's nerve-racking!

THE KITCHEN

I think it's because we haven't been out in a long time. I'm rusty.

-Remember the last time we were out? -[laughs]

It was the night before my labor pains began.

You didn't know if it was the contractions

or if the curry was messing with your stomach.

Hmm. And it turned out it was Gonzalo.

You remember his cute little face when he was born?

[chuckles] That little thing!

-The cutest little alien I've seen. Aww. -Those liddle cheeks!

No, no.

-No what? -No. [sighs]

We finally have a chance to be alone and talk about what adults talk about.

And we're wasting time, don't you think?

-Right? -Yeah, you're right, you're right.

-Okay, let's do one thing. -[sighs]

No discussion about anything to do with Gonzalo.

Yeah.

Oh. Uh… [chuckles]

-[server] To drink? -A glass of red wine.

-I'll start with… -Gonzalo?

-Your name is Gonzalo? -Uh-huh.

-Like my son. -Oh, you have very good taste in names.

It suits him well because Gonzalo is a name for a nice guy.

-Here he is. Check him out. Look. -[Carmen clears her throat] Uh…

-[chuckles] -[gasps]

I'd like an alcohol-free beer. Thank you.

-Forgive me. -Come on.

-I forgot. -Right.

-Only adult stuff. -Yeah.

[Carmen sighs]

Hey, you could have told me there wasn't Wi-Fi.

[Nerea] Come on, use your 5G. Don't be cranky.

This little guy… this guy likes it better here than at the office.

-Right? -[Miriam] Oh, he's so cute.

-He's laughing. I could eat him up. -Wanna hold him?

-Ugh, no. That's all right. Thanks. -No?

So, hey, maybe, in the end, I might have the skills to be a mother.

-[Georgina] Hi. -Oh, it's not that hard!

[Georgina] I brought you the catalog you wanted me to bring you.

Hi there!

-Sh! -Why are you working here?

And what about that?

Well, I told Carmen I'd take care of him for a couple of hours.

Can we talk for a minute?

Oh, no, well, maybe some other time, don't you think?

-Please, for me? -[Gonzalo cooing]

I'm not here. I'm busy with work right now. Mmm.

Yeah, uh… Look, Georgina, I don't want us to fight.

Uh, wait a moment… Oh, sh!

Uh, uh… the pacifier. The pacifier, the pacifier.

-[Gonzalo crying] -Come on. Sh!

Just let me know when you're a bit less busy.

No, I got it. One moment. Just a moment. [sighs]

I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it.

[comical voice] Oh, hi!

I'm Mr. Trashy.

-[chuckles] -[Nerea] And I wanna be your friend.

-Wh… Oh, hey! -[Gonzalo coos]

Mr. Trashy does not like it when people are really sad or are mad at each other.

And… and, well, he knows he really, really messed up big time.

Ugh. Oh my God, wow.

[Gonzalo babbles]

Uh, it was not right forcing things with Georgina's mother, no.

Mm. But, well, we did end up learning

that we have to respect the timing of every Trashy.

[coos]

Well, I'm also to blame here, a bit, okay?

[as Mr. Trashy] Oh, really?

Yeah. I've been known for hitting the brakes on romantic relationships

so they don't move forward, and they end up at a standstill.

That's not what I want with you.

-Oh? -[coos happily]

And so? You forgive me?

Mm, only if you stop with the creepy rat voice.

Ugh, please. Thank you.

[Nerea chuckles]

["Let's Just Dance Tonight" playing]

-[chilled dance music playing] -♪ Can you feel it? ♪

[Nerea] Oh.

I really missed you.

[Georgina] Me too.

♪ Do you know if our time is runnin'? ♪

♪ I don't know… ♪

Well, since you decided that you wanna move forward with our relationship…

Yes?

Uh, see… I've been thinking for a while that…

that we could become mothers.

-What? What? -Girls, come on. Please.

-[Georgina] Ugh! -[Nerea] Uh…

-What I'm trying to… It's about, um… -Hey, it turns out he likes me, huh?

It's not bad, is it? No!

I… I don't want to be a mother right this second…

-Mm-hmm? -It's just that…

I just want us to be able to talk about it.

-[Georgina] Mmm… -[Miriam] You're the cutest baby ever!

[Georgina] Mm. Uh…

Hi! [laughing]

How much longer? [sighs]

[Borja] Hmm…

-Ah! -Thanks so much.

-Great, thank you. -Thank you. Thanks.

Gonzalo. [chuckles]

-So are you busy right now? -Yeah.

It must be difficult, working every day with customers?

We get… all sorts of folks.

-Ah. -But, generally speaking, people are nice.

-[Carmen] Right. -If you'll excuse me…

Hey, tell me, so you've been working at this restaurant how long now?

-Excuse me. -[Carmen sighs] Right.

Uh, would you be able to recommend a dish for us?

[chuckles awkwardly]

Yeah.

Mm. Yummy.

-[Borja chuckles] -[Carmen sighs]

-[phone chimes] -[Carmen] Oh.

GONZALO HAD A GREAT MORNING. I'M TAKING HIM TO LOLA'S.

-Who is it? -Nothing. It's nothing.

-Nope. -It's about Gonzalo, right?

Yes. [sighs]

But we promised only to talk about adult stuff.

Can you think of anything?

[sighs]

-It's Nerea. -What's wrong?

No, nothing's wrong. She says Gonzalo's behaving really well with her.

[chuckles] And he didn't cause any trouble, and she's taking him to Lola now.

-We'll see. -Hmm! My son.

-Is there a picture? -Yeah.

[Borja chuckles] Oh!

-[Carmen laughs] -[Borja gasps]

-[Carmen laughs] -[Borja] Aww…

-[Carmen] My baby… -[Borja] Love it.

-He's gonna die. -[doorbell rings]

Just a minute. [sighs]

Seriously, he better not have pee or poop in his diaper,

'cause I refuse, I refuse to cha…

Can we talk inside?

I thought you were the one who didn't wanna talk.

But come in, come in.

-Look, Lola. -Okay.

-I've been thinking… -What have you been thinking, Rai?

-[Rai] Well-- -Hey! Here's the package!

-[Nerea] Oh yes! -[Lola] Okay then…

-[Nerea] That's it. -[cries]

[Nerea] Whew. I thought I'd be late.

-Ah, hello! -[Rai] Hi.

Pardon me. I saw the door was open, and I…

No, no, no. I was waiting for you to come.

-[Nerea] Okay. Um… That's all of it. -[Lola] Everything all right?

-Huh? -With this. Everything all right?

-["Kiss Chase" by Frédéric Auger playing] -Uh…

[squeals]

[both retching]

[Nerea groans]

[Gonzalo crying]

Yeah, super easy.

I already fed him, but if you wanna feed him again there's no problem.

-I should? -I'm going. I've got a conference call.

And that's it. Enjoy the day, okay?

-See ya. See ya. -[Lola] Okay…

Bye, Gonzalito!

Now what?

Well, to start with, don't hold him like he's gonna explode at any moment.

-[Gonzalo crying] -Hello there, handsome.

[Lola sighs]

-That's it. -[Lola sighs]

And second of all, let's reconcile, don't you think?

You be the one to start, then.

You left here without saying anything to me.

Me? But you didn't answer when I asked if you were sure you wanted us to work.

But you didn't even believe me about Quique.

-Come on! -[Gonzalo sobbing]

-No, no, no, no. -There, there.

Not what I needed, returning the baby to Carmen traumatized.

-No, please. Please, come on. -Okay. Can you help with the stroller?

-Yeah, yeah. I'll help you, I'll help you. -Sh, sh. All right.

-There, there. There, there. -Okay.

-[Rai] It's okay, Gonzalo. -[Lola] It's okay!

-It's all right. -[Rai] Come on. Look!

-Look, get in there. -Come on!

-It's fine. -[Rai] Aw, come on.

-It's all right! You're all right. Yeah… -Yeah, okay.

Uh… Rai and I are playing a game of speaking out loud. Right?

-Yeah, sure, sure. -Mm-hmm.

I just wanted to let Auntie Lola know

that she cannot keep mistrusting the relationship.

And I just wanted to let Rai know

that maybe I didn't feel a lot of support coming from his side.

All right! So that's why she decided to get support from her coworker Quique.

Go eat sh… sugar!

Lola, I'm just saying you can't push me away

every time something makes you uncomfortable.

Right, Gonzalito? Right?

[straining]

[coos]

-[sniffs] -There's poop in here.

Oof. Yeah.

-[Gonzalo] Ah! -Yeah.

Please tell me you know how to change a diaper.

["Kung Fu" by José Pastor playing]

Ugh.

The other day, I went to a shop,

and I found

just a little something that I thought you might like.

Tell me it's some type of antacid.

-'Cause two desserts wasn't a good idea. -No! [laughs]

Here you go.

Ta-da!

I like it.

-Yeah? -I love it, my darling.

You don't know what it is.

-No fucking idea. -Yeah. Right, okay.

-It's a juicy new sex toy. -[buzzing]

-Hmm. -Yes. I bought it so we can use it.

-Oh, yeah? -[laughs]

-[Carmen gasps] -Come on.

[energetic pop-rock music playing]

-You wanna be on the table? -Oh yeah!

On the table, like before! Perfect! [gasps]

-Oh, sorry, okay. -[buzzing]

Mm. Did you already hit the button?

No, it's… Oh! Oh, it's my phone. Wait, it's…

It's Lola! She sent us a video of Gonzalo.

-[babbling] -Oh my God, what?

-Oy! Look how he's dancing. -[laughs]

Oh, I could die.

-How'd we make something so beautiful? -Aww! [chuckles]

-I'll remind you. -Ah! Yes.

-[chuckling] -What?

I'm sorry. My mind's on the video. [laughing]

He's so smart. I think he's gifted, don't you think?

-You wanna watch it again? -Yeah, we have to.

-[giggling] -[Borja] Oh!

-No, no, again! [sighs] -Oh, you're right.

-We've done this all day! -Let's focus a little bit on sex.

-Sex, all right? Just sex. -Yeah. [yawning]

-Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Sex! -Sex!

-Sex is cool. Come on. -Yes, sex.

-Just sex! -Let's play with our new toy.

-Okay. Okay. -Yes. [gasps]

[Borja] Mmm!

Here! Where should I… put it?

-[groans] -Not the toy.

-This isn't it. -That's not the toy. This is the, uh…

-[jingling] -[Borja groans]

-[sighs] -[Carmen chuckles sadly]

[laughs]

I can't do this right now.

I'm sorry, I… I just can't. This isn't gonna work.

[Borja] Yeah.

[Carmen sighs] I'm exhausted.

And… I miss Gonzalo, and…

to be honest, the last thing I feel like right now is having sex.

-Oh. -[Borja groans]

[Carmen sighs]

What a relief because I feel exactly the same way.

Ah, what a relief.

[both sigh heavily]

But aren't we wasting the only day we have alone together?

We still have time left. There's gotta be something we can do.

[sighs]

I can think of something that would, mm… really turn me on right now.

[laughing]

[cooing]

[Lola chuckles]

[sighs]

I am sorry.

I should've asked how your promotion was going.

I know it's important to you, and… I wasn't giving you support. Sorry.

Well, it doesn't matter.

I don't think I'll get it.

Quique is a climber, and I…

[scoffs]

…was totally idiotic and didn't see it.

So…

I mean… [sighs]

…well, maybe you were a little idiotic.

-Okay… -[chuckles]

But I know that when you need to be,

you're a… a fierce opponent.

You are a beast, Lola.

If you want it, make that damn promotion yours,

and then just take it, and rub it in Quique's face, okay?

Mwah!

Mmm.

-Mmm! -[chuckles]

God! You don't know how much I missed you.

You know this house is not the same without you, right?

-Aww! [chuckles] -Mmm.

[Gonzalo cooing]

-[Lola] Mmm. -[Gonzalo chuckling]

[doorbell rings]

-Watch out now. Sh! -It's not six o'clock yet, right?

-No, but it's… -Oh.

It's an emergency, and I need you to take him early.

Tell me. Is something going on?

Yeah.

Rai and I have forgiven each other, and we need to seal the deal.

Uh… But were you fighting?

-Yeah. -Ah…

-All right, but "this" isn't an emergency. -Oh, it isn't?

-No. -[Bruno] Hi. Uh…

Weren't you supposed to get here in an hour?

-Yeah, but I need to go fu-- -Yeah, she has an urgent thing to do.

But I've gotta continue writing.

Um… I'm fine handling it myself. It's no big deal.

-Okay. Fine. Yeah, see ya. -[Lola] Bye.

[chuckles]

When he writes, he gets a little short.

Yeah, sure. But he's a writer.

-Yeah. -So he writes every day.

Well… well, uh, how did… did it go with Gonzalo?

-["Kiss Chase" playing] -[retching]

-Ugh! No! -[Gonzalo crying]

[Rai] Oh, no…

Sweetie.

-So amazing! -Yeah?

-Great. -[Valeria] Oh?

-That's great. -Mm-hmm. Very good.

Are you… are you sure you don't mind this?

-Well, I am packing for the move. -Right.

But I want to be with him, and I've prepared some sensory activities for him.

That's great, Val. Tell me about it tomorrow, okay?

-Uh… fine. -Um… I appreciate it. Thanks.

-[Valeria] You're welcome. -Love you.

-Ciao. -Uh… Bye.

Enjoy your evening of pa… ssion.

[toy bells jingling]

He likes it so much.

-You like the music, huh? -[Bruno] Sh!

-[Gonzalo cooing] -[Valeria] Uh…

Okay, okay, okay.

No, no, no… Leave that, leave that.

Look at this. Do you like what it does?

[soft whooshing]

-[Gonzalo babbling] -It's very calming, right?

-[Bruno sighs] -Hypnotic. Watch now.

-Ooh! -[soft whooshing]

Férriz…

-Please, for me. -You can't be bothered by this.

It's a rain stick, Bruno, and you live in Asturias.

Well, it does. I'm working.

All right, all right, all right.

No noisy toys of any kind.

Okay.

I guess we'll move from auditory to visual and tactile, if that's all right.

Which one do you wanna pick up?

-Pick one! Get it, go on, go ahead. No? -[Gonzalo coos]

Look, should I give it to you?

-[gasps] Should I give it to you? -[babbles]

No, you don't want it! [laughs]

It's a pompom.

-Pompoms don't make noise. -Yeah, but I'm hearing you talking.

-Yeah, of course. -I don't know.

-Can't you be a little bit quieter? -Bruno, he's a baby.

Yeah, I get that he's a baby. I know that. I've had a baby.

[sighs] Forget it.

[whispers] Do you want this one? Maybe you like this one better. Huh?

Yeah, is that the one you like? Pink, huh? Yeah?

By the way, do you know what babies love to spend time doing?

-What? -Going out for a stroll.

[Valeria] What a grump, right?

[Carmen sighs]

Oh!

[sighs]

[whimpers]

[groans softly]

[Borja grunts]

Mmm! Oh! I totally just passed out like a baby.

[both chuckle]

[Borja sighs]

Do you think we'll ever have time for ourselves again?

Yeah.

When Gonzalo turns 18 and moves far away from us.

[laughing] No.

I'm being serious.

I've really missed you.

I miss you too.

But, before we realize it, this chapter will be over.

-Hmm. -We're gonna miss this part of it.

Hmm.

Up to our necks in his poop, I don't think I'll miss that at all.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

But, in the meantime, promise me we'll keep trying to find time for us.

I promise.

Actually… we still have some time, right?

-♪ We got somethin' deeper than love… ♪ -Huh?

-♪ It's a feelin'… ♪ -Are you thinking what I am thinking?

-Yeah! Same thing. -[both giggling]

[Nerea] I'm gonna order some poke.

Do you want one?

Georgina, I'm asking whether you want the same thing I do.

-[Georgina] I don't think so. -Well, there are other options.

You can also have… you can have sushi, or there's pizza.

Are you sure about what you want?

Yeah, I definitely want poke.

It's the best thing Hawaii's given us since pizza with pineapple on top.

We're not actually talking about food now, huh?

No.

I don't wanna be a mother, Nerea.

I have no doubts about that.

If you make a different decision, of course I'm going to have to respect it.

But it won't be with me.

Although I'm not so sure that's what you really want.

Hmm. Why do you say that?

I don't know.

Because you never mentioned anything about being a mother,

not even when you talked to me about your future plans.

And you suddenly bring this up?

Well, I didn't know I have the ovaries of a woman who's 15 years older than me.

It wasn't something I had planned in the short term. It just happened.

I understand.

Let me know once you've figured it out, okay?

I'm quite sure.

I want the poke.

♪ Want it now, I can't get enough ♪

♪ Turn it up to another level ♪

♪ When you sign the deal Dancing with the devil ♪

The results of the climate conference have been extremely positive.

Thanks to the organization…

Hmm. Didn't you finish an hour ago?

Yes, but I have a meeting to go to.

[Quique] Hey, you could've told me. I'm not prepared.

[Lola] It's private.

-And the topic? -None of your business.

-Hey, Lola. Listen, wait a minute, okay? -[sighs]

I didn't do anything to screw you up. I was just lightening the workload for us.

[Marisa] Lola? Whenever you're ready.

-[Lola] Where are you going? -[Quique chuckles] Ah…

I mean, we should both give the report, right? We're a team.

No, don't even worry about it.

I know that you're busy lightening everybody's workload.

I've got this.

-[Marisa] Shall we? -[Lola] Yes.

Marisa, I think right now,

the most important thing about the climate conferences

is the team we have.

-[doorbell rings] -[Marisa] Mm-hmm.

[Valeria] Carmen!

Oh my God. I couldn't wait to get back to you, my love!

Yes, yes, yes. Who's the most handsome boy in the world?

Hey!

Hey, sweetheart, look what I have for you.

You got a cute little present from Val!

-Yeah. -It went okay?

-[Carmen] How amazing! -Yeah, yeah. Great.

-We had a good time. Right, Gonzalito? -[Carmen] Oh yeah?

-Gonzalo. Gonzalo, -Yeah. Just Gonzalo.

-Gonzalo. Gonzalo, okay. -[Carmen] Yeah.

Well, uh… he ate his lunch, and we played for a while.

-[Carmen] Great. -We went for a walk, and then…

[Carmen] Oh my goodness!

[Valeria] A little bit more…

-[yelps] -[Gonzalo wails]

-And… and that's it. [laughs] -[Carmen] Uh?

-And that's all. -Oh!

Oh, are you going to miss her? A little bit, yes. Auntie Val!

-Yes, yes! -But what about you guys?

Uh… did you try any new positions? [chuckles]

[upbeat music playing]

Um…

-Well… -Well, uh… Mmm.

-[gasps] W… -Well, you know…

-Um… yeah, we got some in, right? -Uh, yeah… yeah, we did, right?

-[Borja] We can't tell you everything! -Wow, so you had a good time.

-[Borja] It was really… -[Carmen] But…

-[Valeria] Okay! -[both] Yeah.

-Thank you for taking care of him. -Yeah.

-Seriously, we appreciate it so much. -Ah, no.

-Sure. Whenever. -[Carmen] Let's go, baby.

-Ciao. -A million times thank you.

[Valeria] No problem.

-[Carmen] What is it? -Any time, you guys.

-See you! -[Carmen] You're the best.

[sighs]

[typing]

-[scribbling] -[Valeria sighs]

[typing]

Are they already gone?

-Yeah. -Hmm.

-[sighs] -Why didn't you say goodbye?

[sighs] I'm in the zone. I'm not available for anyone.

Yep.

[sighs]

Bruno, what happened here today…

Yeah?

Yeah… uh…

[typing]

Nothing.

Nothing, I'll go… I'm gonna go and make some dinner.

[Bruno] Okay.

["Ansiedad" by Ginebras playing]

BOOK FAIR

[lyrics in Spanish over punk-rock music]

[Lola] No way!

-Oh, hey! There! Val! -Look! Val!

-Hi! -[Carmen] We made it!

It's so good to see you!

-Can you sign my book? -Yes, please for us.

Come on, you guys.

[all exclaiming]

It'll be great, you'll see.

-Come on! -Come on, let's go.

[Valeria] Okay, let's go.

Oh, hi there! And what's the name?

CANNIBAL HOMELAND BRUNO AGUILAR

Oh hi! Your name?

[chatter]

-Oh! The line! -Oh shit. Okay, I'm going…

-Thanks so much! -[Carmen] Hi!

-[Lola] Oh my God! -[Carmen] Whoa, so crazy!

So incredibly proud of you!

-[Nerea] All right, say "cheese"! -[all] Cheese!

[woman] What's your book?

-[Elísabet] Hi! -[Lola] More! A little longer.

Have a good one. Oh, hi!

Thanks.

Hi there. What's your name?

[man] Excuse me.

-Could you… -Of course. And what's your name?

Sergio. Card okay?

[Bruno] Juan will take the payment.

-[Valeria] Bye. -[woman] Hi!

-Hi. -Lucía.

-Could you sign my book? -Oh, sure. Right.

-[Lucía] I love Cannibal Homeland. -[Bruno] Thank you.

I read they're creating a series from the book. When's it come out?

Uh… No, no, there won't be a series after all.

Oh really? 'Cause I read that the writers were working with you.

Well, that's how the streaming platforms work, so…

-[Lucía] Thank you very much. -You're welcome.

Hey there. Tell me, what's your name?

Sofian. This book changed my life, so thanks.

[Bruno scoffs, laughs]

-Hmm? -[Bruno] Her book changed your life?

I don't know, I… I could get how it might… it might entertain you

or… or help you forget about your problems, but I don't know.

Saying that, it's a bit too much, don't you think?

Well, it could be the experience of the protagonist

led to him taking a step that he needed to take.

-Right? -[Sofian] Yeah.

It was very important for me.

-It's my favorite. -[Bruno] Sure. One question.

Uh, besides… uh… Valeria, what other authors do you like?

-Other literary genres or… -Bruno, enough.

-[Bruno] What? What? -Enough.

I'm sorry.

Thank you for sharing your story. I really appreciate it.

Thanks.

Hi there. Your name, please?

[sighs]

I hope to see you soon, Elísabet.

Girl, you're a really great writer. Don't let anyone tell you different.

Thanks for everything, Valeria.

And to you. Thanks so much.

[sighs]

[Bruno sighs]

I'm sorry for what I did.

It hasn't been an easy day.

When is it ever? Tell me.

-Look, Férriz… -No.

You've been humiliating my readers all afternoon.

[sighs] I'm sorry. What else can I say? I'm sorry.

I've behaved like an asshole, period.

If you like writing that stuff, then who am I to tell you otherwise?

I'm no one.

"That stuff," huh?

[scoffs] "That stuff"? Really?

-What? -Wow, what a sophisticated review.

[splutters]

All right, then. What exactly offended you in my last novel?

[sighs]

[scoffs]

No. [laughs]

I don't believe it. [scoffs]

-I've been… -[gasps]

…very busy with… the series.

I… [sighs] I didn't have any time.

I don't like who you become when you're under work pressure.

[scoffs]

Right.

Some of us write stuff that requires a lot more effort than others.

[sniffles]

["Si tu disais" by Françoiz Breut playing]

[sighs]

[lyrics in French over moody pop music]

[sighs]

I love you very much, Férriz.

I know.

But this isn't working, Bruno.

You told me earlier that this wasn't what you want.

What do you want?

I have no idea.

So far, I only know what I don't want.

That's enough, though. Right?

[Bruno sighs]

[sighs]

Ladies,

I have something to tell you all.

[music fades]

[sighs softly]

I broke up with Bruno.

[Chus] Honestly, we are very happy.

Yesterday, we had a fantastic day with Valeria Férriz,

with Bruno Aguilar, and Elísabet Benavent.

And it looks like today will go the same way.

We only have one book signing left,

which is Francisco Campos, at 4:30, at booth 216.

And… and, well, what else can I say?

The Book Fair is… is a great opportunity for everyone

because our authors get to meet their fans, the readers, in person,

and… and exchange different opinions.

And that's the point, really, right?

They can hear that feedback directly from… from their readers.

And that's what's important.

Hmm.

[inhales]

[Víctor] Excuse me, could you sign my book?

[chuckles]

It was yesterday. [laughs]

Ah. Well, you didn't share the details with me.

-Ah. -Lola said it was the 16th at 3:00 p.m.

-But it was the 15th at three, right? -Yeah.

-Okay. -She mixed them up.

I don't think so.

I sorta have a feeling that she… planned for this.

-So that I wouldn't make it. -Hmm.

It is Lola. It's possible.

["Mis Aires" by Travis Birds playing]

I can, um… sign it for you now?

Please.

What are you gonna write?

[Valeria giggles]

-Is it a preview of the next one? -No.

IT ALL STARTED WITH YOU, PRICK. IMPOSTOR

Thank you.

When are you leaving, then?

Mmm… I don't know when.

I… I'm just asking because, well, I thought…

we might get together before you leave, to say goodbye, if you can.

Sure.

Mmm.

I have to meet with my editor.

-Yeah, I'm gonna take a look around. -Sounds good.

So I'll text you to see when we can meet up.

-Yeah. -Okay.

[Valeria] Mm.

See you later, prick.

See ya, impostor. [chuckles]

["I Thought I Loved You More" by Pedigree Cuts playing]

[singer vocalizing over soothing indie-pop music]

♪ As the light breaks through the day ♪

♪ Your spirit seems to haunt me ♪

♪ Will this be my worst mistake? ♪

♪ Will my mind begin to taunt me? ♪

♪ I thought I loved you more ♪

♪ I thought I loved you more ♪

♪ I thought I loved you more ♪

♪ I thought I loved you more ♪

♪ I thought I loved you more ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ I thought I loved you more ♪

♪ I thought I loved you more ♪