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A NETFLIX SERIES

LOVE OF MY LIFE

Open up!

Let my daughter go now!

Now!

Mr. Alfredo, I know this scene may seem intense,

but this is what your daughter needs, believe me.

I'll help you.

Give me a hand.

You're not a doctor, Mr. Alfredo.

I'll make sure

that you never practice medicine again in your life!

Welcome, my child.

- I want to go to my room. - Yes.

Is it still there?

Of course. Let's go.

DAYS LATER

Beautiful, right?

Let the sea take away all the bad things

and start our lives anew.

What if we stay here and we never go back?

Whatever you say.

I think what I missed the most was being with Cloud.

Thanks, Doctor.

What for?

For bringing me back,

for getting me out of that horrible place.

It was important for you to come home.

How do you feel?

Fine… I think.

The memories, have they returned?

No.

But I always have the same nightmare.

What is it?

That my baby is stillborn.

I'm really sorry.

Me too.

I regret not having done anything.

Mariana.

Mariana, it's not your fault.

Do you know what the weirdest thing is?

The weirdest thing about that nightmare is not that he is stillborn,

but that every time I bury him,

he looks into my eyes

and tells me…

not to do it because he's still alive.

So, Dr. Guinand,

is my daughter accepting her reality at last?

Well, she has begun to realize that she lost her child,

and to that extent,

she has started to…

express all the pain she's feeling, like any normal mother.

She's going through such a difficult and traumatic situation like this one.

Yes, a terrible trauma

that I would have preferred she didn't have to endure.

Nevertheless, losing that child was the best thing that could've happened.

It was a fatherless child, Doctor.

Everything surrounding that pregnancy was a mistake.

Now she can have a fresh start.

That is something you must make her understand.

She lost a child,

but her life was saved.

Ofelia, I feel like I don't have dreams anymore.

Oh, Mariana, don't say that.

You'll have dreams again, you'll see.

I want to have a burial mass.

- Burial? - For my baby.

As it should be.

"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for Thou art with me."

Lord almighty,

give Mariana and her family

the fortitude to overcome

this tragic loss.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord

And let perpetual light Shine upon her

Let's pray.

Thanks for everything.

You've been very brave.

Overcoming all that pain.

It's not bravery, I have no other option.

That's not true.

Mariana, I know you think you'll live with this sadness your whole life.

Believe me,

although the pain will always be there,

the sadness finally settles.

And ceases to taint everything.

Sadness and I have become friends.

I don't expect it to go away.

Remember,

if there's anything you need…

I can find you in the most horrible place in the world.

I quit.

- Before they fired me-- - Doctor!

- It was a pleasure. - A pleasure, Mr. Alfredo.

Shall we go?

Thank you.

A few words, Doctor.

- Yes? - Mariana is a woman who…

You know more than me.

But she does have people to look after her.

So why don't you leave?

Get yourself a good woman.

You're a worldly man.

Stay out of trouble.

These little white ones…

are for sleeping.

Ofe,

I don't need more pills.

I'm fine.

My child,

I have to go.

My dear mother is sick and I have to care for her.

But I won't be long, I'll be back soon, okay?

Is something wrong?

I heard my baby again.

Oh, child.

I'm afraid of going crazy.

Of being locked up again forever.

You're not crazy, my child.

There isn't a day that I don't hear Joaquín calling me.

Or see him working in the fields.

Virgelina, I feel like he's alive!

I feel like he's alive and I'm helpless!

Don't tell anybody.

Follow your instincts.

A mother's sixth sense never fails us.

We're early birds today!

Do you need anything?

Dad…

Yes?

Mariana, I'm not blessed with the gift of divination.

Tell me what you want.

I want to study in Cali.

What?

I don't want to be here anymore.

Imelda, why didn't you legalize these papers?

You sent them to Bogotá but the papers are fine. Legalize this process.

No, Mrs. Hortensia. I can't legalize this process because…

There's a couple who will adopt the children.

Both of them.

What couple? Who's adopting them?

Me.

I meet all the requirements to adopt both babies.

You're a single woman, you're not married.

I married a week ago.

That means these two babies are mine.

Oh, where are you going?

Where do you think you're going?

What are the specifications we should take into account…

DAYS LATER

…for soil analysis?

The ratios of clay,

water and limestone.

The richness of the minerals,

the conductivity of water and a few other elements

that you'll have to investigate on your own.

Write this down.

You'll have to extract three different soil samples

and classify them according to the crop you will cultivate.

Miss Azcárate,

you will be making a classification

of the different rice seeds according to their morphology.

I'm sorry, am I not doing the soil analysis?

Shovels and hoes are not for women.

Excuse me, professor,

I was brought up in the countryside and I'm certain I can do the same work

as my classmates.

I doubt it.

But if you want to do it…

I was trying to help you, but if you won't take any help…

Just beware,

I will grade you with the same rigor as your classmates.

I don't expect any less.

I hate him.

Oh, don't listen to him.

The professor has been teaching only men for 30 years.

At least he talks to you, Mari.

Don't I have legs, hands, and a head just like you?

Oh… Listen. You don't have to explain how difficult it is to be different.

I speak from my own experience.

Going against the grain gets you in trouble.

Listen, I don't care.

I won't make that man's life easy.

Look at the glass half full. You, no matter what,

are one of the few female students in the university.

Mm-hmm, and regardless of that, I may not graduate.

Oh, no, you sound like you're 40.

Hand.

You'll do whatever you want.

Whatever you want.

Some things will never happen.

I think you need an ice cream

to cool that head down.

I can't.

I have more important things to do.

Really?

Mm-hmm. Go pray with my auntie.

Oh, come on. Tell your auntie to pray for us sinners, okay?

See you.

Our Father, who art in Heaven,

hallowed be Thy name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us…

Your cousin Magola says the young lady is much more focused.

She's focused on her studies,

she helps at home and prays the rosary at least once a day.

Armendis!

Yes, Miss Mariana?

- Is she asleep? - As always,

before the second Our Father.

She goes to bed after praying, and only leaves the house

to go to school and Sunday Mass.

- Will you make me coffee and milk? - Yes, I'll get it for you.

Apparently, the treatment is working. She's behaving much better now.

Hey!

Gorgeous!

It's clear, she was definitely born in the wrong year.

I mean, the wrong century.

Like us.

She's definitely a lot like us.

Yes, but her experience is different.

Mariana carries pain she won't talk about.

She hides it, but it's there.

No amount of dancing or drinking can fool me.

That's it!

Go, Mari!

Bravo!

Cheers!

To you!

To us.

Excuse me, madam. This is from the gentleman there.

Again?

This is not the night.

Mari, you should take it.

No! If he hasn't realized I want nothing to do with him

or anyone else, I don't know what else to do.

I think I'll be like…

- a spinster. - Huh?

- That's what! - Like your aunt Magola?

- No! - Sounds like it.

I'll pray less.

And my house will be filled with friends

and we'll dance all day.

- Yes! - That's what we'll do, okay?

Because my sorrows are my best company.

Cheers!

Another bottle!

Armendis, you scared me!

What are you doing here, are you okay?

- It's nothing, ma'am. - What is it? Wait.

Are you pregnant?

Please don't tell your aunt, okay?

I'll fix this, I promise.

Fix how?

I don't know, but I can't hide it much longer,

and I'll have to leave. But I need to work and save.

I didn't plan this, it was an accident.

Oh, this is a disgrace!

How can you say it's a disgrace?

A baby is never a disgrace.

I have to tell my aunt.

Please don't tell her!

She has to know.

Honestly, I don't know how she'll react

and I can't be out of a job. Miss, please understand.

All right, relax.

I'll keep your secret.

Thanks, ma'am.

Listen…

I know that the anguish you feel can make you think crazy things.

But, trust me, losing your baby is way worse.

You're very fortunate to be pregnant.

You should take care.

And count on me.

Thanks, ma'am.

Don't thank me.

Just…

don't say anything.

All right.

Imelda.

Imelda.

Imelda!

Shh…

Are those kids asleep?

What's the fuss?

Please me.

Please me!

You're drunk.

Do something. Please me!

You knew perfectly well I would adopt two babies.

Mm-hmm.

If you don't like it, there's the door.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

If I go through that door, Imelda,

I'll run to the orphanage and tell them the truth.

Is that what you want?

The deal was…

that I would pay you,

I would adopt the kids and I'd let you live here.

The deal was to sign as your husband!

Not to put up with those kids crying all day in my house.

That was the deal!

We can't understand! We need a Spanish-speaking person!

Help! Help!

They fooled us.

We're not delinquents!

Help!

Hey…

Joaquín.

Hey!

Joaquín.

Wake up!

What?

I need you to listen to me.

The guards are distracted. We'll escape when they're not looking.

- They're armed, see? - So what?

We don't know if we'll work tomorrow or if they'll lock us up.

But think about it. There has to be a way

- to get a lawyer. - What?

- A lawyer. - Do you speak their language?

Can you call anybody? No, right?

I'll say this one last time.

You either escape or stay here.

- Hey! - Hey!

Mariana, why are you dressed like that inside the house?

I didn't know Rogelio was here.

Rogelio came to bring you your allowance

and a letter from your dad.

He'll stay for lunch, so get dressed,

- fix yourself up. - Thanks.

I can't stay for lunch because I have work for school.

Don't you want to hear what's new from Rogelio?

I'd love to.

But Professor Grisales is very strict

and I'd rather do this now.

I can come with you if you'd like.

If that's okay with both of you.

I think it's an excellent idea!

The young lady loves to be independent,

but it's good to remind her

how good it is to have a gentleman's company.

So Benítez will go with you.

Get dressed.

I'll be upstairs.

Help!

Someone who speaks Spanish to help us!

- Elías. - Help.

- I'm parched! - Calm down. Breathe.

Here, ma'am, I'll help you.

I can do it.

Your dad is proud that you're studying agronomy.

Is he?

- He didn't mention it in his letter. - Mr. Alfredo is a reserved man.

Is that why he sent you to represent him?

He didn't send me.

I offered, I came because I wanted to.

That's good soil.

With mud, sand.

This is good for rice, cotton.

Yes, sugar cane.

You have to alternate the crops with maize

so that the minerals don't deplete.

To scare pests, bugs, and weeds, tobacco is good.

Yes, planting one every ten meters.

You've learned a lot.

You'll learn the rest at La Victoria, I can show you.

It doesn't mean that what you're learning is useless.

I understand what you mean, Rogelio.

Believe me, I've thought about it.

But I'm not ready to go back.

How are you doing?

Fine… I guess.

Thanks for asking.

You know you can trust me.

I know that it's hard to forget,

but the journey is lighter with company.

Thanks for your advice.

And for helping me with my homework.

Always here to help.

I know.

Can I come see you next week?

You know… I'm not bothered,

I like your company.

I hope you come back soon.

Even though my auntie is nice, I get bored.

Take a deep breath, Elías.

You'll faint.

Breathe slowly.

Wait, wait!

More water, please!

- More water! - Shh!

Don't yell, you'll get me in trouble.

How long will they keep us here?

Hang in there, not much more.

Not much more.

Hello.

Baby!

What took you so long?

I've been waiting for you, I thought you wouldn't come.

Why wouldn't I come?

I needed to treat myself before leaving.

The usual?

All of it.

- All right, then. - All right.

Amanda!

Another glass, another one!

Another one!

- You'll be fine. - Hi.

Hi.

Okay, let's do something.

All right.

I'll let you treat me if you have

a better story than the one I'll tell you.

- I don't think he's got any stories. - Give him a chance.

By the time I was seven, I had helped deliver a calf and three mares.

At nine, my dad had taught me to hunt with a rifle.

- Careful, she's good! - Great aim.

At 12, I used to bathe naked in a river.

At the age of 13, I asked a witch to help me summon my mom

so she could dine with us.

On that night she came,

along with my grandfather and five more dead people

- and I didn't wet myself of fear. - They'll scare you,

- so be careful. - If you have a better story,

go ahead!

I mean, I don't really think he has a better story,

- he won't measure up. - Hang on.

A sudden change of mind.

I'll let you treat me,

but just because I want to.

- Excuse me, I want to dance. - Cheers!

- Cheers. - Dance.

Mmm… Alone.

You lost.

Mariana seems more relaxed.

More mature.

She's forgetting the past.

Mariana?

I don't have to call her Miss Mariana here.

No.

She'd be the only "Miss" in here.

Cheers.

Cheers, hold on.

At first, it bothered me that she went to Cali.

But it's better, we're closer,

we're friends.

Oh, baby!

You're barking up the wrong tree.

- Am I? - Of course.

Mariana is way out…

of your league.

She liked a Black man like Joaquín,

but she won't notice someone better like me?

- Right. - Hm!

But I also think Mr. Alfredo wouldn't approve of you,

- like he didn't approve of him, right? - It's different.

Mariana is practically family, we're half-cousins.

Yes, but she doesn't know.

Baby,

nobody gave you their surname.

You're a bastard child,

you have nothing.

What did I come here for, Jazmín?

What did I come here for? So you can remind me of my poor life?

- No. - Is that it?

- No, no. - So then?

- Here, give me those sweet lips. - So?

I'm here to help you forget everything.

So we can have a good time.

I'm sorry.

- Do you forgive me? Yes? - Mm-hmm.

Will you forgive me?

Is he the one who works at La Victoria?

That's him, sir. We'll have to be patient

because the guy is a bit picky.

The room is ready.

- Good. - Anything else?

- No. - We'll see,

- let's hope he doesn't fail… - Thanks.

…because it's our best bet.

Bebiche.

Fede, one glass.

You've already had many glasses. Look at you.

- It's the last one. - Do you always talk like that?

- Yes. - No more, that's it.

We'll leave this glass here.

Mariana.

Hello!

What are you doing here?

The one who set me free is here?

I'm celebrating my birthday.

Hang on.

A bottle of whiskey, please.

- Wait. My friends-- - Come, come.

Stay for a minute, sit with us.

This is Erik Guinand. Do you remember

the doctor I told you about at the psychiatric ward?

- My pleasure. - A pleasure.

Pleasure.

Let's celebrate your birthday.

So,

- cheers! - Cheers!

To a world filled

with doctors like him.

- Thanks. - So,

happy birthday!

- Thank you so much. - Happy birthday!

Well, I think we're going to dance.

Excuse us.

It makes me so happy to see you!

Me too.

I mean, to see you so well.

I don't know how well I am,

but at least I'm not bored.

I made a promise to myself recently.

I won't look back.

But for that, I have to keep myself distracted.

I see you're doing pretty well.

Don't think it's all partying and music.

I also have a life during the day.

I'm studying agronomy.

That's excellent news, Mariana!

- Cheers! - And you?

Well, I am…

the director of the psychiatric unit at the central clinic.

- Congratulations. - Yes.

Although… frankly, I hope to never visit you at your workplace.

- So be it. - So be it.

Cheers!

We should sit over here.

Oh, no. Sit there.

What's wrong with your friend?

Nothing.

He's drunk.

Look at you, may I help you?

- No, don't worry. - It's just a glass.

He's fine. He's fine.

Well, I'm with friends,

- let me know if anything. - Okay.

Oh, Mari, I told him not to drink too much.

This poor guy will suffer tomorrow.

- Fede, I love you! - Shh, stop!

- Let's go. - Leo, please, let's go.

I'm not bringing you again.

Oh!

Help me.

I'll pay tomorrow, Pacho!

Quick.

We haven't eaten in three days.

It's all I could get.

How much longer will we be here?

Hang in there.

Not too long.

Thanks.

Mariana!

- Are you okay? - Jose, what are you doing here?

Haven't you gotten my letters, telegrams, or calls?

- Yes. - So?

You're sequestered!

If you need help, I'm willing to do

- whatever it takes. - No.

I'm fine.

I've wanted to see you for a while but you didn't get back.

I was too busy with school and haven't had a moment.

Why are you lying?

I'm not lying.

Mariana, we were raised together.

But of course, you already forgot.

How can I forget the happiest time of my life?

But that's in the past.

It's not coming back.

I think it's best if we stop seeing each other.

I'm sorry, but when I see you…

I see Joaquín.

I know it's not your fault

that all the memories from the past come back, but…

I don't know what else to do, I've been trying to move on

and it's been really hard.

You think it hasn't been for me?

I also lost my brother.

And now I'm losing you.

It's not fair, Mariana. It's not fair!

Give me some time, okay?

Thank you, Lord, thank you!

Oh, thank you.

For giving me this treasure.

What's this?

How did I get burnt?

- What is she like? - She's spectacular, Uncle.

- Hmm. - We're getting married.

Wow, I thought that wasn't your thing.

After being dedicated for so long to my academic commitments,

you realize what's important.

What is that?

Family, Uncle.

You're totally right.

Did you call for me, Mr. Alfredo?

Family is what matters most.

Benítez,

did you think I was an idiot?

Did you think I wouldn't find out?

You're a liar, Benítez.

I don't know what you mean.

Tell him what you saw, see if he dares to deny it.

I saw Mariana in Cali.

She went out to a bar late at night with two drunk men.

No.

I was at Mrs. Magola's place,

I saw Miss Mariana,

and she didn't misbehave or do anything strange.

Are you calling me a liar?

- I'm just saying what I saw. - Are you going to believe him?

I believe both of you.

Her being on the wrong path doesn't mean he's her accomplice.

She could be fooling all of us.

- We can talk to Mrs. Magola if you want. - No.

I want you to go to Cali and keep an eye on my daughter.

Benítez, I mean really keep an eye on her.

That is, without her noticing.

If that's true, I'll put her in a convent for the rest of her life.

Family, Abelardo,

is what matters most.

Ayala…

Great work.

Thank you.

Azcárate, we will talk.

Orozco, very good.

Nobody did my work, I did it!

I did my research, sought advice…

and drew my own conclusions.

That's the most suspicious part.

That these conclusions are yours.

I can support each one of them.

But you could've learned it by heart.

Look, Professor, I was raised in a hacienda.

I know the soil, the needs,

the weather setbacks, I know it all!

I know this is a viable project.

You know what?

I did it!

- I'm leaving. - What happened?

I'm dropping out of school, this life, this professor.

Mari!

He can't humiliate me.

Erik.

I can't stand him.

I know it may be hard.

But you're a brave, strong girl.

Are you really going to let the professor win?

No.

- I'll make his life impossible. - Exactly.

That doesn't sound like the advice of a professional, serious doctor.

Today I come as a friend,

not a doctor.

I'm not that serious as a friend.

Is that professional?

What?

I don't know, changing the rules of the game.

The only reason this meeting would be inappropriate

is if you don't want to be my friend.

If after everything you know about me, you still want to be friends,

I won't object.

So, friends?

Friends.

Elías.

Elías.

Elías.

Hey!

Hey, help!

Hey!

Help! Hey!

I need help!

Elías.

Elías.

Quickly!

It's urgent!

Wow!

Let's go.

Miss.

Thanks.

How are you?

Fine, let's go.

Subtitle translation by: Paula Llapur